US Bridges

County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek

Fair

Nicholas County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles W. of CR 20/21 · Structure no. 00000000034A045

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
153
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek in Nicholas 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 153 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 187 by 2040. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 20/2
CrossesTwenty Mile Creek
Location0.01 Miles W. of CR 20/21
RouteCounty Highway 2002
Coordinates38.26168, -81.15629
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2020)
Projected traffic187 by 2040
Trucks4%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 20/2 over Twenty Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.