US Bridges

County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork

Good

Roane County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mile South of CR 60 · Structure no. 00000000044A052

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 27
CrossesSycamore Fork
Location0.03 Mile South of CR 60
RouteCounty Highway 27
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.66429, -81.20368
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic240 by 2042
Trucks7%
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$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 27 over Sycamore Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.