US Bridges

County Route 74 over Fish Creek

Good

Marshall County, West Virginia · 1.00 Mi. West JCT CR 86/1 · Structure no. 00000000026A108

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
283 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 74 over Fish Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 74 over Fish Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2042. The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCounty Route 74
CrossesFish Creek
Location1.00 Mi. West JCT CR 86/1
RouteCounty Highway 74
Coordinates39.76572, -80.66613
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length283 ft (86.3 m)
Longest span132 ft (40.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic183 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 74 over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 74 over Fish 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 74 over Fish Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 74 over Fish Creek?

The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long with a longest span of 132 ft (40.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 74 over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.