US Bridges

Gladys Road over Hills Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.50-RT.1340/0.90-RT.706 · Structure no. 000000000004317

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,832
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gladys Road over Hills Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gladys Road over Hills Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 55 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 6 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 1,832 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,043 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesGladys Road
CrossesHills Creek
Location0.50-RT.1340/0.90-RT.706
RouteCounty Highway 699
Coordinates37.12711, -79.20318
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,832 (2022)
Projected traffic2,043 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Gladys Road over Hills Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Gladys Road over Hills 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 2024.

How much traffic does Gladys Road over Hills Creek carry?

About 1,832 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gladys Road over Hills Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Gladys Road over Hills Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.