US Bridges

CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek

FairPosted for load

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 3.67 MI N of CR 58/2 · Structure no. 00000000020A138

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2043. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 58
CrossesFalling Rock Creek
Location3.67 MI N of CR 58/2
RouteCounty Highway 58
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46028, -81.3873
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic13 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 58 over Falling Rock 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 58 over Falling Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.