US Bridges

CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.40 MI E of Wv 25 · Structure no. 00000000020A586

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,620 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCR 25/1
CrossesBlakes Creek
Location0.40 MI E of Wv 25
RouteCounty Highway 251
Coordinates38.42022, -81.83464
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic2,620 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 CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 25/1 over Blakes 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 25/1 over Blakes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.