US Bridges

County Route 34 over Bone Creek

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mile West of Wv 74 · Structure no. 00000000043A173

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 34 over Bone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 34 over Bone Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 34
CrossesBone Creek
Location0.03 Mile West of Wv 74
RouteCounty Highway 34
Coordinates39.09942, -80.87959
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2018)
Projected traffic84 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 County Route 34 over Bone Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 34 over Bone Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 34 over Bone Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Route 34 over Bone Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 34 over Bone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.