US Bridges

County Route 35 over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Monongalia County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI West CO Rt 37 · Structure no. 00000000031A085

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 35 over Indian Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 35 over Indian Creek in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 35
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.03 MI West CO Rt 37
RouteCounty Highway 3500
CountyMonongalia County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.6053, -80.12539
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic80 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 35 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 35 over Indian 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 35 over Indian Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is County Route 35 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 35 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.