US Bridges

County Route 60/79 over Howard Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.13 Miles N. of CR 36 · Structure no. 00000000013A228

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 60/79 over Howard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 60/79 over Howard 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 66 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 60/79
CrossesHoward Creek
Location0.13 Miles N. of CR 36
RouteCounty Highway 6079
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79808, -80.29994
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic66 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 60/79 over Howard Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 60/79 over Howard 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 60/79 over Howard Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 60/79 over Howard Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 60/79 over Howard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.