US Bridges

I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.43 Miles East of US 60 · Structure no. 00000000020A428

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
423 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,500
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 4,500 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,875 by 2038. The structure is 423 ft (129 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-77S Ramp Wr
CrossesCharleston Maint. Lot
Location0.43 Miles East of US 60
RouteInterstate 7700
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.36042, -81.63277
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length423 ft (129 m)
Longest span152 ft (46.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,500 (2013)
Projected traffic7,875 by 2038
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot carry?

About 4,500 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot?

The structure is 423 ft (129 m) long with a longest span of 152 ft (46.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns I-77S Ramp Wr over Charleston Maint. Lot?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.