US Bridges

County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek

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Roane County, West Virginia · 0.01 M East of CR 29/1 · Structure no. 00000000044A194

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

About this bridge

County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 29/2
CrossesGranny Creek
Location0.01 M East of CR 29/1
RouteCounty Highway 292
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.57334, -81.20539
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic48 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 29/2 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.