US Bridges

County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek

Good

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.48 Miles S. of CR 33 · Structure no. 00000000045A055

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
235 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 75 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 252 by 2040. The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 33/2
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.48 Miles S. of CR 33
RouteCounty Highway 3302
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.52122, -80.81466
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length235 ft (71.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic252 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 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 33/2 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is County Route 33/2 over Indian 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 235 ft (71.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 33/2 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.