US Bridges

CR 30 over Frog Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 1.22 MI North of CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000020A827

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 30 over Frog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 30 over Frog Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 75 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 262 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 30
CrossesFrog Creek
Location1.22 MI North of CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.51619, -81.70988
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic262 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 km)
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 30 over Frog Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 30 over Frog 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 30 over Frog Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 30 over Frog Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 30 over Frog Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.