US Bridges

County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek

Good

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles E. of CR 26 · Structure no. 00000000045A010

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,071 by 2039. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 3/21
CrossesMadams Creek
Location0.01 Miles E. of CR 26
RouteCounty Highway 321
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.67294, -80.89718
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2019)
Projected traffic1,071 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/21 over Madams 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/21 over Madams Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.