US Bridges

County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek

Poor

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mi. S. of Cr. 10/23 · Structure no. 00000000055A114

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 48 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCounty Route 10/29
CrossesBakers Creek
Location0.05 Mi. S. of Cr. 10/23
RouteCounty Highway 1029
Coordinates37.54112, -81.38707
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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$375,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10/29 over Bakers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.