US Bridges

County Route 50 over Dry Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.76 Miles N. of CR 50/1 · Structure no. 00000000013A097

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
951
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 50 over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 50 over Dry Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 951 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,217 by 2039. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 50
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.76 Miles N. of CR 50/1
RouteCounty Highway 5000
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.76893, -80.27926
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic951 (2019)
Projected traffic1,217 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 50 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 50 over Dry 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 50 over Dry Creek carry?

About 951 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 50 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 50 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.