US Bridges

Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek

Good

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.29 MI North US Rt 50 · Structure no. 00000000039A198

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,150 by 2041. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv Route 26
CrossesLt Fk Little Sandy Creek
Location0.29 MI North US Rt 50
RouteState Highway 2600
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.33411, -79.82241
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2019)
Projected traffic1,150 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 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 Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 26 over Lt Fk Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.