US Bridges

County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.42 Miles N. of C/R 5 · Structure no. 00000000013A261

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2039. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5/3
CrossesRock Camp Creek
Location0.42 Miles N. of C/R 5
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.07727, -80.37467
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic26 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp 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 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5/3 over Rock Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.