US Bridges

County Route 42 over Snake Run

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 1.19 Miles W. of CR 25 · Structure no. 00000000013A267

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 42 over Snake Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 42 over Snake Run 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesCounty Route 42
CrossesSnake Run
Location1.19 Miles W. of CR 25
RouteCounty Highway 4200
Coordinates37.81171, -80.6459
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2020)
Projected traffic180 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 42 over Snake Run built?

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

What condition is County Route 42 over Snake Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 42 over Snake Run carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 42 over Snake Run?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 42 over Snake Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.