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County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.25 MI S CO 30 Sls · Structure no. 00000000021A172

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
165 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2038. The structure is 165 ft (50.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 30/12
CrossesSkin Creek
Location0.25 MI S CO 30 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 3012
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.94033, -80.42244
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length165 ft (50.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic23 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 30/12 over Skin 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 30/12 over Skin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.