US Bridges

CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.34 MI N of CR 1/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A873

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 142 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 19 ft wide.

CarriesCR 50
CrossesQueen Shoals Creek
Location0.34 MI N of CR 1/1
RouteCounty Highway 50
Coordinates38.45184, -81.27925
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic142 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50 over Queen Shoals 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50 over Queen Shoals Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.