US Bridges

County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek

Good

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W JCT US 33 · Structure no. 00000000021A218

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 31 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 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 23 by 2038. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty 33/22 (sls)
CrossesStonecoal Creek
Location0.01 MI W JCT US 33
RouteCounty Highway 3322
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.02672, -80.43071
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic23 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal 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 County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County 33/22 (sls) over Stonecoal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.