US Bridges

C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N. C.R. 29/4 · Structure no. 00000000042A055

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
129 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 457 by 2042. The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long and 37 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC. R. 29
CrossesGandy Creek
Location0.01 MI N. C.R. 29/4
RouteCounty Highway 2900
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.81413, -79.54912
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic457 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is C. R. 29 over Gandy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns C. R. 29 over Gandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.