US Bridges

County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek

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Marshall County, West Virginia · County Route 5 · Structure no. 00000000026A126

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
222 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2020 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 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2040. The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesBig Wheeling Creek
LocationCounty Route 5
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.99423, -80.63471
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length222 ft (67.7 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic429 by 2040
Trucks14%
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 5 over Big Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 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 November 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 222 ft (67.7 m) long and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Big Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.