US Bridges

County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI E of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000018A084

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 145 by 2039. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 21/8
CrossesLeft Fork Sandy Creek
Location0.02 MI E of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 218
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.98354, -81.58132
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic145 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 21/8 over Left Fork Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.