US Bridges

County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek

Fair

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.95 MI N of CR 27/2 · Structure no. 00000000027A034

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 414 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 27
CrossesUpper Fivemile Creek
Location0.95 MI N of CR 27/2
RouteCounty Highway 27
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.76456, -82.07202
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic414 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$125,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 27 over Upper Fivemile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.