US Bridges

County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek

Fair

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.34 MI E of CR 26/1 · Structure no. 00000000033A035

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
72 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2040. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 26
CrossesSleepy Creek
Location0.34 MI E of CR 26/1
RouteCounty Highway 2600
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.56884, -78.20029
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic177 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 26 over Sleepy 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 Road 26 over Sleepy Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 26 over Sleepy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.