US Bridges

County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek

Fair

Nicholas County, West Virginia · 0.41 Miles N. of CR 17 · Structure no. 00000000034A103

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
61
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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.

It carries about 61 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 17/3
CrossesHominy Creek
Location0.41 Miles N. of CR 17
RouteCounty Highway 1703
CountyNicholas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.11638, -80.71862
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic61 (2019)
Projected traffic74 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
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 17/3 over Hominy Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 17/3 over Hominy 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek carry?

About 61 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 17/3 over Hominy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.