US Bridges

County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek

FairPosted for load

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 73 · Structure no. 00000000020A681

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 64 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 73/29
CrossesCampbells Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CR 73
RouteCounty Highway 7329
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.33257, -81.49674
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic92 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is County Route 73/29 over Campbells 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 73/29 over Campbells Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.