US Bridges

I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek

Fair

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI S of US 33 · Structure no. 00000000018A262

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
261 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,850
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 61 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 6,850 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,796 by 2042. The structure is 261 ft (79.5 m) long and 47 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-77 NB
CrossesC.R. 5/9 Mill Creek
Location0.15 MI S of US 33
RouteInterstate 77
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.81804, -81.72771
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length261 ft (79.5 m)
Longest span82 ft (25.1 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,850 (2022)
Projected traffic9,796 by 2042
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek carry?

About 6,850 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek?

The structure is 261 ft (79.5 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25.1 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns I-77 NB over C.R. 5/9 Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.