US Bridges

Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek

FairPosted for load

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.80 to 721 & 0.10 to 252 · Structure no. 000000000015665

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 38 by 2045. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGoose Creek RD
CrossesHays Creek
Location0.80 to 721 & 0.10 to 252
RouteCounty Highway 717
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93771, -79.30351
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.
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2019)
Projected traffic38 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$750 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek built?

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

What condition is Goose Creek RD 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Goose Creek RD over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.