US Bridges

County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek

Fair

Roane County, West Virginia · 0.08 Mile East of CR 29/2 · Structure no. 00000000044A168

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 29/1
CrossesGranny Creek
Location0.08 Mile East of CR 29/2
RouteCounty Highway 291
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.57456, -81.20591
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic240 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$50,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 29/1 over Granny 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.