US Bridges

County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek

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Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI S of CR 77/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A750

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 77/5
CrossesFields Creek
Location0.03 MI S of CR 77/1
RouteCounty Highway 7705
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.19069, -81.56094
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic26 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 77/5 over Fields 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 77/5 over Fields Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.