US Bridges

CR 29/1 over Crab Creek

FairPosted for load

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI South of CR 29 · Structure no. 00000000027A110

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/1 over Crab Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 29/1 over Crab Creek in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 55 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 14 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 29/1
CrossesCrab Creek
Location0.04 MI South of CR 29
RouteCounty Highway 291
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.74594, -82.17779
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic14 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$550,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 29/1 over Crab Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is CR 29/1 over Crab 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 29/1 over Crab Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 29/1 over Crab Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/1 over Crab Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.