US Bridges

County Route 5 over Spring Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 1.82 Miles N. of CR 5/7 · Structure no. 00000000013A225

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 5 over Spring Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 149 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 191 by 2040. The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesSpring Creek
Location1.82 Miles N. of CR 5/7
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.08154, -80.40597
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length71 ft (21.5 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2020)
Projected traffic191 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 5 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Spring 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 5 over Spring Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.5 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.