US Bridges

Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 3.1 Miles from Route 41 · Structure no. 4780002P0000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2039. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesGlade Creek Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location3.1 Miles from Route 41
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.83183, -81.05331
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic55 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$203,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Glade Creek Road over Mill 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Glade Creek Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.