US Bridges

CR 57 over Blue Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.12 MI S of CR 57/9 · Structure no. 00000000020A891

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 57 over Blue Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 57 over Blue Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesCR 57
CrossesBlue Creek
Location0.12 MI S of CR 57/9
RouteCounty Highway 57
Coordinates38.36253, -81.36323
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 57 over Blue Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 57 over Blue 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 57 over Blue Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 57 over Blue Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 57 over Blue Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.