US Bridges

C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.17 MI N JCT CR 37/8 · Structure no. 00000000042A036

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,097 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC.R. 21
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.17 MI N JCT CR 37/8
RouteCounty Highway 2100
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.85868, -79.88849
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic1,097 by 2042
Trucks5%
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$1.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 21 over Beaver 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 2023.

How much traffic does C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 21 over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.