US Bridges

US 33 over Spring Creek

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Roane County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. E. of Us. 119 · Structure no. 00000000044A192

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
198 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 33 over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 33 over Spring Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,320 by 2039. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 70.2 mi (113 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 33
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.02 Mi. E. of Us. 119
RouteU.S. Route 3300
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.80093, -81.3491
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span195 ft (59.4 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,100 (2019)
Projected traffic7,320 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed70.2 mi (113 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 33 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 33 over Spring 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does US 33 over Spring Creek carry?

About 6,100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is US 33 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 195 ft (59.4 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns US 33 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.