US Bridges

County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek

Fair

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South JCT CR 34 · Structure no. 00000000026A096

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2040. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 34/18
CrossesMiddle Grave Creek
Location0.01 Mi. South JCT CR 34
RouteCounty Highway 3418
Coordinates39.91433, -80.7141
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic49 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 34/18 over Middle 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 34/18 over Middle Grave Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.