US Bridges

County Route 25 over Pond Creek

Fair

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile East of CR 1/2 · Structure no. 00000000054A070

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 25 over Pond Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 25 over Pond Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 149 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 25
CrossesPond Creek
Location0.02 Mile East of CR 1/2
RouteCounty Highway 25
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.0691, -81.68494
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic149 by 2042
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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$550,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 25 over Pond Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 25 over Pond 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 25 over Pond Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 25 over Pond Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 25 over Pond Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.