US Bridges

County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.12 Miles S. of CR 17/1 · Structure no. 00000000045A037

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
210
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2040. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 17
CrossesLittle Stony Creek
Location0.12 Miles S. of CR 17/1
RouteCounty Highway 1700
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.59881, -80.7561
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2020)
Projected traffic265 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 17 over Little Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 17 over Little Stony Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.