US Bridges

County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CR 35/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A714

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek is a steel culvert carrying County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long.

CarriesCounty Route 35/7
CrossesArmour Creek
Location0.01 MI S of CR 35/1
RouteCounty Highway 357
Coordinates38.42993, -81.82853
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic39 by 2043
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 35/7 over Armour Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 35/7 over Armour 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m).

Who owns County Route 35/7 over Armour Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.