US Bridges

County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.01 M South of C.R. 5/13 · Structure no. 00000000018A088

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 774 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 21/22
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.01 M South of C.R. 5/13
RouteCounty Highway 2122
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.83169, -81.67288
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 inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2018)
Projected traffic774 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 21/22 over Sycamore 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.