US Bridges

CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek

Fair

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of CR 29 · Structure no. 00000000006A219

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 29/3
CrossesFudges Creek
Location0.01 MI East of CR 29
RouteCounty Highway 2903
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.39585, -82.18732
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic61 by 2040
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 CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29/3 over Fudges 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/3 over Fudges Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.