US Bridges

Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek

Fair

Grayson County, Virginia · 3.70FRRT680;.90TORT751 · Structure no. 000000000008731

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
601
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 76 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 601 vehicles a day, projected to reach 670 by 2045. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.1 mi (63 km).

Location

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CarriesHighlands Pkwy
CrossesM Fork Helton Creek
Location3.70FRRT680;.90TORT751
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59833, -81.53817
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic601 (2022)
Projected traffic670 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.1 mi (63 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$187.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek carry?

About 601 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Highlands Pkwy over M Fork Helton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.