US Bridges

County Route 5 over Spring Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.02 Miles S. of CR 5/7 · Structure no. 00000000013A264

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 5 over Spring Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.02 Miles S. of CR 5/7
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.06356, -80.42212
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2022
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic133 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 5 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Spring 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 5 over Spring Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.