US Bridges

US 50 T over Mill Creek

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI E of US 220 F · Structure no. 00000000014A101

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
166 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 50 T over Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 50 T over Mill Creek in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 78 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,840 by 2040. The structure is 166 ft (50.7 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesUS 50 T
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.19 MI E of US 220 F
RouteU.S. Route 5000
Coordinates39.31336, -78.85875
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length166 ft (50.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2020)
Projected traffic3,840 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 US 50 T over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is US 50 T over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does US 50 T over Mill Creek carry?

About 3,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is US 50 T over Mill Creek?

The structure is 166 ft (50.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns US 50 T over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.