US Bridges

County Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.17 Mi. S. of Wv. 2 · Structure no. 00000000018A212

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
189 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 33/3 over Sandy 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 33/3
CrossesSandy Creek
Location0.17 Mi. S. of Wv. 2
RouteCounty Highway 333
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.92406, -81.72348
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length189 ft (57.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek built?

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

What condition is County Road 33/3 over 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 189 ft (57.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 33/3 over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.