US Bridges

County Route 57 over Blue Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.64 MI N of CR 69 · Structure no. 00000000020A134

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
177 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2012 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 57 over Blue Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 57 over Blue Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2040. The structure is 177 ft (54.1 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 57
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.64 MI N of CR 69
RouteCounty Highway 57
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.37905, -81.39298
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length177 ft (54.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2012)
Projected traffic524 by 2040
Trucks5%
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$400,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 57 over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 57 over Blue 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 57 over Blue Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 57 over Blue Creek?

The structure is 177 ft (54.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 57 over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.