US Bridges

County Route 52 over Pinch Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI East of CR 52 · Structure no. 00000000020A331

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 52 over Pinch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 52 over Pinch Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 917 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 52
CrossesPinch Creek
Location0.10 MI East of CR 52
RouteCounty Highway 522
Coordinates38.41945, -81.48488
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic917 by 2042
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 52 over Pinch Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 52 over Pinch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 52 over Pinch Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 52 over Pinch Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 52 over Pinch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.