US Bridges

US 60 over Dry Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles East of CR 36 · Structure no. 00000000013A282

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,534
2016 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over Dry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 60 over Dry Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 7,534 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,500 by 2030. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 60 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 60
CrossesDry Creek
Location0.01 Miles East of CR 36
RouteU.S. Route 6000
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79396, -80.30068
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.5 US tons
Inventory rating41.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,534 (2016)
Projected traffic8,500 by 2030
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was US 60 over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 60 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 US 60 over Dry Creek carry?

About 7,534 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over Dry Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.