US Bridges

County Route 22 over Sewell Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.13 Miles S. of Wv 20 · Structure no. 00000000013A253

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
361
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 22 over Sewell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 22 over Sewell Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 361 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 462 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 22
CrossesSewell Creek
Location0.13 Miles S. of Wv 20
RouteCounty Highway 2200
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94319, -80.8014
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic361 (2020)
Projected traffic462 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 22 over Sewell Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 22 over Sewell 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 22 over Sewell Creek carry?

About 361 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 22 over Sewell Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 22 over Sewell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.