US Bridges

County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek

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Roane County, West Virginia · 0.02 North of Cr. 29/12 · Structure no. 00000000044A199

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
127 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 144 by 2042. The structure is 127 ft (38.8 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 29/13
CrossesBig Sandy Creek
Location0.02 North of Cr. 29/12
RouteCounty Highway 2913
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.53914, -81.30497
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 inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length127 ft (38.8 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic144 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek?

The structure is 127 ft (38.8 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 29/13 over Big Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.