US Bridges

County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.02 Miles S. of CR 60/32 · Structure no. 00000000013A255

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 20/6 over Little 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Route 20/6
CrossesLittle Sewell Creek
Location0.02 Miles S. of CR 60/32
RouteCounty Highway 2006
Coordinates37.96921, -80.76366
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic265 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 20/6 over Little 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 20/6 over Little Sewell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.