US Bridges

County Route 30 over Duck Creek

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.83 MI W CO32/3 (sls) · Structure no. 00000000011A062

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 30 over Duck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 30 over Duck Creek in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 72 years old, older 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2038. The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 30
CrossesDuck Creek
Location0.83 MI W CO32/3 (sls)
RouteCounty Highway 3000
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.91739, -80.78961
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic304 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 30 over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is County Route 30 over Duck 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 30 over Duck Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 30 over Duck Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 30 over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.