US Bridges

East Field RD over Hays Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.35 to 730 & 2.15 to 602 · Structure no. 000000000015681

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
57 ft
2 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 and reconstructed in 2000, 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.

It carries about 23 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Field RD
CrossesHays Creek
Location0.35 to 730 & 2.15 to 602
RouteCounty Highway 731
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.93583, -79.36015
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating56.8 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 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 closed6.2 mi (10 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$5 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. It was reconstructed in 2000.

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 2023.

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 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns East Field RD over Hays Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.