US Bridges

Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 0.29 Fr. 83 &; 0.05 to 63 · Structure no. 000000000005808

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,779
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 68 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 3,779 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,214 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesRoute 80
CrossesPrater Creek @ Haysi
Location0.29 Fr. 83 &; 0.05 to 63
RouteState Highway 80
Coordinates37.20433, -82.29143
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,779 (2022)
Projected traffic4,214 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi carry?

About 3,779 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.