US Bridges

County Route 32 over Parchment Creek

Fair

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.10 M South of CR 30 · Structure no. 00000000018A122

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 32 over Parchment Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 32 over Parchment Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 580 by 2042. The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 32
CrossesParchment Creek
Location0.10 M South of CR 30
RouteCounty Highway 32
Coordinates38.78943, -81.76918
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
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic580 by 2042
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$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 32 over Parchment Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 32 over Parchment 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 32 over Parchment Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 32 over Parchment Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 32 over Parchment Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.