US Bridges

County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. W. of Wv 5 · Structure no. 00000000011A063

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
321 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2038. The structure is 321 ft (97.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 30
CrossesLittle Kanawha River
Location0.01 Mi. W. of Wv 5
RouteCounty Highway 3000
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.92842, -80.78646
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length321 ft (97.7 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic240 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
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$2.2 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River 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 30 over Little Kanawha River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River?

The structure is 321 ft (97.7 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 30 over Little Kanawha River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.