US Bridges

County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.04 Miles North of CR 50 · Structure no. 00000000013A268

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2039. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 50/3
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.04 Miles North of CR 50
RouteCounty Highway 503
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79227, -80.29388
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic38 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 50/3 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 50/3 over Dry 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 50/3 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.