US Bridges

County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek

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Barbour County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI E CO 250/5 · Structure no. 00000000001A124

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 336 by 2038. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 40/5
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.02 MI E CO 250/5
RouteCounty Highway 405
CountyBarbour County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.11774, -79.96012
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2018)
Projected traffic336 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 40/5 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.