US Bridges

CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek

Good

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI S of CR 29 · Structure no. 00000000040A088

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 29/4
CrossesLittle Hurricane Creek
Location0.06 MI S of CR 29
RouteCounty Highway 2904
Coordinates38.50816, -81.89887
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic67 by 2042
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 CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/4 over Little Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.