US Bridges

County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek

Good

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.5 Miles West of C.R.21 · Structure no. 00000000054A257

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2039. The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 21/21
CrossesLittle Tygart Creek
Location0.5 Miles West of C.R.21
RouteCounty Highway 2121
Coordinates39.17731, -81.53455
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length67 ft (20.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic15 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek?

The structure is 67 ft (20.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 21/21 over Little Tygart Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.