I-79 NB over CR 45 & Little Sandy Ck

Fair Condition51 years old13,600 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Location1.20 Mi S Of CR 43
CarriesI-79 NB
CrossesCR 45 & Little Sandy Ck
Coordinates38.44888, -81.51351

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length419.9 ft (128 m)
Max Span115.2 ft (35.1 m)
Deck Width44.6 ft (13.6 m)
Deck Area1740.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1975

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic13,600 (2022)
Truck Traffic17%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection423
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000020A504

Nearby Bridges

I-79 SB over CR 45 & Little Sandy Ck 0.0 mi Fair CR 45 over Little Sandy Ck 0.4 mi Fair I-79 NB over CR 45 0.7 mi Fair I-79 Sbl over CR 45 0.7 mi Fair I-79 Sbl over Cr45 Little Sandy Creek 0.9 mi Fair I-79 Nbl over Cr45 & Little Sandy Ck. 0.9 mi Fair CR 45 over Wills Ck At Little Sandy 1.0 mi Fair CR 43 over Wills Creek 1.1 mi Fair CR 43 over I-79 NB & SB 1.1 mi Fair CR 955 over Aarons Fork 1.1 mi Fair