US Bridges

East Field RD over Hays Creek

FairPosted for load

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 1.55 to 602 & .95 to 730 · Structure no. 000000000015680

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
23
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Field RD over Hays Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying East Field 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 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Field RD
CrossesHays Creek
Location1.55 to 602 & .95 to 730
RouteCounty Highway 731
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93152, -79.36738
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
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.1 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23 (2019)
Projected traffic26 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$118 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Field RD over Hays Creek built?

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

What condition is East Field 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 November 2024.

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

About 23 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is East Field RD over Hays Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns East Field RD over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.