US Bridges

County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek

Fair

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.14 Mi. South JCT CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000026A021

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
145 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2042. The structure is 145 ft (44.1 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesWheeling Creek
Location0.14 Mi. South JCT CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.004, -80.64197
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic429 by 2042
Trucks14%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$117,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Wheeling 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.