US Bridges

I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · .5 MI N of US35 Int · Structure no. 00000000040A187

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
283 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29 in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 45,800 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 65,494 by 2042. The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesI-64 EB
CrossesRocky Step Run & RD CR29
Location.5 MI N of US35 Int
RouteInterstate 64
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.45582, -81.8834
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length283 ft (86.3 m)
Longest span155 ft (47.2 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width55 ft (16.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45,800 (2022)
Projected traffic65,494 by 2042
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29 built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29 carry?

About 45,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29?

The structure is 283 ft (86.3 m) long with a longest span of 155 ft (47.2 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns I-64 EB over Rocky Step Run & RD CR29?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.