Hiley Branch Ln over M Fork Helton Creek
Grayson County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hiley Branch Ln over M Fork Helton Creek in Grayson County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Grayson County rated good (15.8%); 10 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 8-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | at R750 & .5 to Dead End |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008952 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 8 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grayson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Parkway over Johns Creek | 1977 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Meadow Creek | 1971 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Greasy Creek | 1999 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Greasy Creek | 2000 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Hwy. over Johns Creek | 2000 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson parkway over Johns Creek | 1999 | 8,574 | Fair |
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