US Bridges

County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek

Good

Nicholas County, West Virginia · 1.36 Miles N. of CR 20/1 · Structure no. 00000000034A111

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
312
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 312 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 381 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesCounty Route 20/21
CrossesRock Camp Creek
Location1.36 Miles N. of CR 20/1
RouteCounty Highway 2021
Coordinates38.29541, -81.1528
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic312 (2019)
Projected traffic381 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek carry?

About 312 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 20/21 over Rock Camp Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.