US Bridges

County Route 26 over Onemile Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of CR 30 · Structure no. 00000000022A145

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 26 over Onemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 26 over Onemile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 5 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 26
CrossesOnemile Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of CR 30
RouteCounty Highway 2600
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.25506, -82.17864
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 Route 26 over Onemile Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 26 over Onemile 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 County Route 26 over Onemile Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 26 over Onemile Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 26 over Onemile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.