US Bridges

County Route 56 over Big Grave Creek

Good

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. North JCT CR54 · Structure no. 00000000026A111

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 56 over Big Grave Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 56 over Big Grave 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2039. The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCounty Route 56
CrossesBig Grave Creek
Location0.01 Mi. North JCT CR54
RouteCounty Highway 56
Coordinates39.84072, -80.71154
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.3 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic122 by 2039
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 56 over Big Grave Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 56 over Big Grave 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 February 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 56 over Big Grave Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 56 over Big Grave Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 56 over Big Grave Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.