US Bridges

County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek

Fair

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.08 Mi. West of CR 26/4 · Structure no. 00000000054A074

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 26
CrossesStillwell Creek
Location0.08 Mi. West of CR 26/4
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.23228, -81.40024
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2019)
Projected traffic135 by 2039
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$850,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 26 over Stillwell 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 26 over Stillwell Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.