US Bridges

CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of C.R. 29 · Structure no. 00000000042A260

Built
1986
39 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 39 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 55 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 29/5
CrossesGandy Creek
Location0.01 MI S of C.R. 29
RouteCounty Highway 295
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.80005, -79.54546
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic55 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is CR 29/5 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/5 over Gandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.