US Bridges

County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 2.17 Miles W. of CR 82 · Structure no. 00000000010A284

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 85/2
CrossesKeeney Creek
Location2.17 Miles W. of CR 82
RouteCounty Highway 8502
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.03191, -81.01973
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating85 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic12 by 2039
Trucks6%
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 85/2 over Keeney Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 85/2 over Keeney 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 85/2 over Keeney Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.