US Bridges

CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek

Good

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI North of WV3 · Structure no. 00000000003A157

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 594 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 46 ft wide.

CarriesCO Rt 3/35
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.01 MI North of WV3
RouteCounty Highway 335
Coordinates38.10392, -81.82474
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic594 by 2042
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 CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Rt 3/35 over Rock 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns CO Rt 3/35 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.