US Bridges

CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. N. of CR 27/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A318

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2040. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 27/4
CrossesKanawha Twomile Creek
Location0.04 Mi. N. of CR 27/1
RouteCounty Highway 274
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.41238, -81.63312
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic98 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$200,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns CR 27/4 over Kanawha Twomile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.