US Bridges

County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek

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Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South of CO 21 · Structure no. 00000000026A120

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
228 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,013 by 2042. The structure is 228 ft (69.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesBig Wheeling Creek
Location0.01 Mi. South of CO 21
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.02701, -80.65272
Functional classUrban 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length228 ft (69.4 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic1,013 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Big Wheeling 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 April 2024.

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

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.4 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.