US Bridges

County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek

Poor

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. East of CO 33 · Structure no. 00000000041A124

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1998, 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.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 33/1
CrossesStonecoal Creek
Location0.02 Mi. East of CO 33
RouteCounty Highway 3301
Coordinates37.60851, -81.30454
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.6 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic92 by 2042
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$500,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is County Route 33/1 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.6 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 33/1 over Stonecoal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.