US Bridges

County Route 27 over Heizer Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 2.27 MI N of CR 27/5 · Structure no. 00000000040A025

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 27 over Heizer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 27 over Heizer Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 402 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 27
CrossesHeizer Creek
Location2.27 MI N of CR 27/5
RouteCounty Highway 27
Coordinates38.52492, -81.77297
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2021)
Projected traffic402 by 2041
Trucks4%
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 County Route 27 over Heizer Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 27 over Heizer 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 27 over Heizer Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 27 over Heizer Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 27 over Heizer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.