US Bridges

CR 24 over Little Creek

Fair

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.53 MI East of US 33 · Structure no. 00000000018A105

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 24 over Little Creek is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 24 over Little Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 75 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2039. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 24
CrossesLittle Creek
Location0.53 MI East of US 33
RouteCounty Highway 24
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.83105, -81.56448
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic290 by 2039
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 24 over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is CR 24 over Little 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 CR 24 over Little Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 24 over Little Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 24 over Little Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.