I-79 Nbl over CR 29 & Big Sandy Creek

Poor Condition54 years old3,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Location3.56 Mi. N. 0f CR 29
CarriesI-79 Nbl
CrossesCR 29 & Big Sandy Creek
Coordinates38.58216, -81.21047

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck4 (Poor)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length469.5 ft (143.1 m)
Max Span194.9 ft (59.4 m)
Deck Width44.6 ft (13.6 m)
Deck Area1946.2 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1972

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,500 (2022)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection523
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000044A125

Nearby Bridges

I-79 Sbl over CR 29 0.0 mi Poor County Route 29/1 over Big Sandy Creek 0.2 mi Fair I-79 Nbl over Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29 0.3 mi Fair I-79 Sbl over Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29 0.3 mi Poor County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek 0.6 mi Fair County Route 29 over Dog Run 0.7 mi Good County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek 0.7 mi Good County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek 1.7 mi Poor West Virginia 36 over Middle Fk Big Sandy Ck 1.9 mi Good County Route 27 over Hollywood Run 1.9 mi Fair