US Bridges

County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek

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Marshall County, West Virginia · 1.68 Mi. East Jct. CR 72 · Structure no. 00000000026A128

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 358 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 74
CrossesBig Tribble Creek
Location1.68 Mi. East Jct. CR 72
RouteCounty Highway 74
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.81148, -80.77618
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic358 by 2042
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 74 over Big Tribble 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 74 over Big Tribble Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.