US Bridges

US 50 T over Mill Creek

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.24 MI E of CR 50/29 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A102

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
177 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 1955 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 70 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 2042. The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long and 39 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 50 T
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.24 MI E of CR 50/29 Sls
RouteU.S. Route 5000
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.33019, -78.81501
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length177 ft (53.9 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,200 (2020)
Projected traffic3,840 by 2042
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 1955, making it 70 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 February 2022.

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 177 ft (53.9 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns US 50 T over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.