US Bridges

Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek

GoodPosted for load

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.18 MI South US Rt 50 · Structure no. 00000000039A225

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
151 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,800
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,560 by 2041. The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesWv Route 92
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.18 MI South US Rt 50
RouteState Highway 9200
Coordinates39.33069, -79.85039
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length151 ft (46.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2019)
Projected traffic4,560 by 2041
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv Route 92 over 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 92 over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.