US Bridges

County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek

Good

Brooke County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. South JCT CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000005A033

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek in Brooke County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 298 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 27/5
CrossesCross Creek
Location0.02 Mi. South JCT CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 275
CountyBrooke County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.30218, -80.54516
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic298 by 2042
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$900,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 27/5 over Cross 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 27/5 over Cross Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.