US Bridges

Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Virginia · .46 from 630 & .23 to 631 · Structure no. 000000000009024

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,422
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek in Greene County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 5 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 1,422 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,962 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDyke Road
CrossesHaneytown Creek
Location.46 from 630 & .23 to 631
RouteCounty Highway 810
CountyGreene County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.27961, -78.51353
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,422 (2022)
Projected traffic1,962 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$200 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dyke Road over Haneytown 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek carry?

About 1,422 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Dyke Road over Haneytown Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.