US Bridges

County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek

Fair

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. South JCT CR16 · Structure no. 00000000026A100

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
203 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 366 by 2040. The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesBig Wheeling Creek
Location0.04 Mi. South JCT CR16
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.97573, -80.6306
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length203 ft (61.9 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic366 by 2040
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
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 5 over Big Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Big 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 April 2023.

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

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 203 ft (61.9 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.