US Bridges

County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek

Fair

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.02 M South of CR 53/3 · Structure no. 00000000053A045

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 3/2
CrossesStandingstone Creek
Location0.02 M South of CR 53/3
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyWirt County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.05276, -81.33498
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
Trucks0%
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$500,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/2 over Standingstone 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/2 over Standingstone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.