US Bridges

Mulberry LN over Piney Creek

FairPosted for load

Grayson County, Virginia · .17 FR Dead END-.02 to 93 · Structure no. 000000000008955

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mulberry LN over Piney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mulberry LN over Piney Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 29 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesMulberry LN
CrossesPiney Creek
Location.17 FR Dead END-.02 to 93
RouteCounty Highway 838
CountyGrayson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58278, -81.31207
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2014)
Projected traffic29 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$92.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mulberry LN over Piney Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Mulberry LN over Piney 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 Mulberry LN over Piney Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Mulberry LN over Piney Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Mulberry LN over Piney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.