US Bridges

Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.05 to 724 & 0.40 to 722 · Structure no. 000000000015355

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
233 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
516
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 67 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 516 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 721 by 2042. The structure is 233 ft (70.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBrownsburg Tpk
CrossesHays Creek
Location0.05 to 724 & 0.40 to 722
RouteState Highway 252
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93043, -79.31829
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length233 ft (70.9 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic516 (2022)
Projected traffic721 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$550 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Brownsburg Tpk over Hays 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek carry?

About 516 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek?

The structure is 233 ft (70.9 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Brownsburg Tpk over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.