US Bridges

Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek

Fair

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI South CO Rt 26/22 · Structure no. 00000000039A053

Built
1943
82 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 82 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,835 by 2041. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv Route 26
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location0.15 MI South CO Rt 26/22
RouteState Highway 2600
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.54436, -79.63021
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2020)
Projected traffic2,835 by 2041
Trucks11%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Wv Route 26 over Muddy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 26 over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.