US Bridges

County Route 25 over Kitchen Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 1.29 Miles N. of CR 25/3 · Structure no. 00000000013A234

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 25 over Kitchen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 25 over Kitchen Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 92 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 118 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCounty Route 25
CrossesKitchen Creek
Location1.29 Miles N. of CR 25/3
RouteCounty Highway 2500
Coordinates37.85079, -80.64574
Functional classRural Major 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2019)
Projected traffic118 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 25 over Kitchen Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 25 over Kitchen 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 25 over Kitchen Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 25 over Kitchen Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 25 over Kitchen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.