US Bridges

County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek

Fair

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.49 Mile North of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000018A245

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
74 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 concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 774 by 2038. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 21/22
CrossesSycamore Creek
Location0.49 Mile North of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 2122
Coordinates38.82556, -81.69897
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 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 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 21/22 over Sycamore 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 March 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 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 21/22 over Sycamore Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.