US Bridges

County Route 44 over Scary Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.25 MI North of CR 33/3 · Structure no. 00000000040A129

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 44 over Scary Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 44 over Scary Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 536 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 44
CrossesScary Creek
Location0.25 MI North of CR 33/3
RouteCounty Highway 4400
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.44374, -81.87337
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic536 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 County Route 44 over Scary Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 44 over Scary 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 44 over Scary Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 44 over Scary Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 44 over Scary Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.