US Bridges

Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · .0MFR 728 - .Om to 83 · Structure no. 000000000003991

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,530
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,530 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,965 by 2045. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesHobbs Branch Road
CrossesSlate Creek
Location.0MFR 728 - .Om to 83
RouteCounty Highway 717
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.294, -82.05148
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,530 (2015)
Projected traffic1,965 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek carry?

About 1,530 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Hobbs Branch Road over Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.