US Bridges

County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek

Fair

Marshall County, West Virginia · 1.60 Mi. East JCT US250 · Structure no. 00000000026A027

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 60 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 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,350 by 2040. The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 10
CrossesLittle Grave Creek
Location1.60 Mi. East JCT US250
RouteCounty Highway 10
Coordinates39.95756, -80.73292
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,350 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$479,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is County Route 10 over Little Grave 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10 over Little Grave Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.