US Bridges

CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek

PoorPosted for load

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.34 MI E of CR 33/2 · Structure no. 00000000041A121

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
47 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2040. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesCR 33
CrossesStonecoal Creek
Location0.34 MI E of CR 33/2
RouteCounty Highway 3300
Coordinates37.6276, -81.28955
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic368 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$650,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 33 over Stonecoal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.