US Bridges

Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek

Good

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.14 Mi. S. Pre. Co. 42/1 · Structure no. 00000000039A243

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 990 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPre. Co. Rt. 42
CrossesNorth Branch Snowy Creek
Location0.14 Mi. S. Pre. Co. 42/1
RouteCounty Highway 42
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.45851, -79.53121
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2019)
Projected traffic990 by 2041
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pre. Co. Rt. 42 over North Branch Snowy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.