US Bridges

County Route 8 over Beaver Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles W. of CR 8/2 · Structure no. 00000000013A242

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 8 over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 8 over Beaver Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 8
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.01 Miles W. of CR 8/2
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94062, -80.6067
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2020)
Projected traffic133 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 8 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 8 over Beaver Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 8 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 8 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 8 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.