US Bridges

County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek

Good

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mi. West JCT CR 30 · Structure no. 00000000048A082

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2043. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 11 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 30/5
CrossesSancho Creek
Location0.07 Mi. West JCT CR 30
RouteCounty Highway 305
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.40922, -80.91823
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.5 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic61 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$670,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 30/5 over Sancho 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 30/5 over Sancho Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.