US Bridges

CR 29/1 over Granny Creek

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Roane County, West Virginia · 0.1 MI E CR 29/3 · Structure no. 00000000044A180

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 29/1 over Granny Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 29/1 over Granny Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 240 by 2039. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 29/1
CrossesGranny Creek
Location0.1 MI E CR 29/3
RouteCounty Highway 291
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.55604, -81.18703
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic240 by 2039
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 29/1 over Granny Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 29/1 over Granny 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 September 2023.

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

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 29/1 over Granny Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 29/1 over Granny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.