US Bridges

CR 29/2 over Soak Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.40 MI E of CR 29/6 · Structure no. 00000000041A155

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/2 over Soak Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 29/2 over Soak Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,072 by 2040. The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long and 37 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 29/2
CrossesSoak Creek
Location0.40 MI E of CR 29/6
RouteCounty Highway 2902
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.70453, -81.23627
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 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 rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2020)
Projected traffic6,072 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 29/2 over Soak Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29/2 over Soak 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does CR 29/2 over Soak Creek carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 29/2 over Soak Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/2 over Soak Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.