US Bridges

Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek

Good

Grayson County, Virginia · At R750 & .5 to Dead End · Structure no. 000000000008952

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 69 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, projected to reach 57 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesHiley Branch LN
CrossesM Fork Helton Creek
LocationAt R750 & .5 to Dead End
RouteCounty Highway 828
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60816, -81.5389
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 8 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2014)
Projected traffic57 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$33.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Hiley Branch LN over M Fork Helton Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.