US Bridges

CR 35 over Russell Creek

Fair

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI South of CR 60/1 · Structure no. 00000000006A088

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35 over Russell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 35 over Russell Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 2,800 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,388 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 35
CrossesRussell Creek
Location0.08 MI South of CR 60/1
RouteCounty Highway 3500
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.41195, -82.36206
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span99 ft (30.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,800 (2022)
Projected traffic3,388 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$300,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 35 over Russell Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 35 over Russell 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 35 over Russell Creek carry?

About 2,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 35 over Russell Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 99 ft (30.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35 over Russell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.