US Bridges

County Route 68 over Lens Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI S of Wv 94 · Structure no. 00000000020A203

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 68 over Lens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 68 over Lens Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 68
CrossesLens Creek
Location0.05 MI S of Wv 94
RouteCounty Highway 68
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.22702, -81.5799
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2021)
Projected traffic197 by 2041
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 68 over Lens Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 68 over Lens 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 68 over Lens Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 68 over Lens Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 68 over Lens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.