US Bridges

CR 700/72 over Island Creek

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of Wv 44 · Structure no. 00000000023A252

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 700/72 over Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 700/72 over Island Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCR 700/72
CrossesIsland Creek
Location0.01 Mile West of Wv 44
RouteCounty Highway 70072
Coordinates37.83897, -82.00481
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 CR 700/72 over Island Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 700/72 over Island 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 700/72 over Island Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 700/72 over Island Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 700/72 over Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.