US Bridges

County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek

Good

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.12 Miles S. of CR 21/2 · Structure no. 00000000045A054

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
197 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 76 years old, older 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 109 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2040. The structure is 197 ft (59.9 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCounty Route 33
CrossesBradshaw Creek
Location0.12 Miles S. of CR 21/2
RouteCounty Highway 3300
Coordinates37.53266, -80.81844
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length197 ft (59.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2020)
Projected traffic137 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is County Route 33 over Bradshaw 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek?

The structure is 197 ft (59.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 33 over Bradshaw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.