US Bridges

County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.13 MI E of Wv 25 · Structure no. 00000000040A124

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 93 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 25/36
CrossesBlake Creek
Location0.13 MI E of Wv 25
RouteCounty Highway 2536
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.42712, -81.83736
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic93 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 25/36 over Blake Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 25/36 over Blake 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 25/36 over Blake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.