US Bridges

County Route 42 over Snake Run

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.52 Miles E. of CR 68 · Structure no. 00000000013A092

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 42 over Snake Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 42 over Snake Run in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 69 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2039. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 42
CrossesSnake Run
Location0.52 Miles E. of CR 68
RouteCounty Highway 4200
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.80638, -80.65607
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2019)
Projected traffic182 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 42 over Snake Run built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is County Route 42 over Snake Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 42 over Snake Run carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 42 over Snake Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 42 over Snake Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.