US Bridges

CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek

Good

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles East CR 2 · Structure no. 00000000010A325

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 167 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 2/2
CrossesSmithers Creek
Location0.01 Miles East CR 2
RouteCounty Highway 22
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.18638, -81.29899
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic167 by 2040
Trucks9%
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 2/2 over Smithers Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2/2 over Smithers 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2/2 over Smithers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.