US Bridges

County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000018A184

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 363 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 21/34
CrossesPocatalico Creek
Location0.01 Mile West of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 2134
Coordinates38.58866, -81.64011
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic363 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 21/34 over Pocatalico Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.