US Bridges

County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek

PoorPosted for load

Roane County, West Virginia · 1.49 M South of CR 29/9 · Structure no. 00000000044A049

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 29/7
CrossesBig Sandy Creek
Location1.49 M South of CR 29/9
RouteCounty Highway 297
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.55012, -81.27163
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks0%
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

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$800,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 29/7 over Big Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.