US Bridges

County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.83 MI E of CR 24/2 · Structure no. 00000000008A056

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 725 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 24
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.83 MI E of CR 24/2
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.3442, -81.1187
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2021)
Projected traffic725 by 2041
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 24 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 24 over Sycamore 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 24 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.