US Bridges

County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek

Good

Pleasants County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile South of CR 3/9 · Structure no. 00000000037A033

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek in Pleasants County, West Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2039. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 3/8
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.02 Mile South of CR 3/9
RouteCounty Highway 38
CountyPleasants County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.39419, -81.06001
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span136 ft (41.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2019)
Projected traffic100 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/8 over Sugar 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 136 ft (41.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/8 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.