US Bridges

Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek

FairPosted for load

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.55 to 729 & 0.55 to 726 · Structure no. 000000000015672

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
269
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 269 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2045. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHays Creek RD
CrossesHays Creek
Location0.55 to 729 & 0.55 to 726
RouteCounty Highway 724
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93132, -79.33361
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating33 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2022)
Projected traffic300 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$125 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hays 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 September 2023.

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

About 269 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hays Creek RD over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.