I-79 Sbl over Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29

Poor Condition54 years old3,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyRoane
Location3.94 Mile North Of CR 29
CarriesI-79 Sbl
CrossesBig Sandy Ck. & CR 29
Coordinates38.58309, -81.20437

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignGirder and Floorbeam
Total Length373.4 ft (113.8 m)
Max Span129.9 ft (39.6 m)
Deck Width44.9 ft (13.7 m)
Deck Area1559.1 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1972

Traffic

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

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000044A137

Nearby Bridges

I-79 Nbl over Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29 0.0 mi Fair County Route 29/1 over Big Sandy Creek 0.3 mi Fair I-79 Sbl over CR 29 0.3 mi Poor I-79 Nbl over CR 29 & Big Sandy Creek 0.3 mi Poor County Route 29 over Dog Run 0.4 mi Good County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek 0.6 mi Fair County Route 29/2 over Granny Creek 0.7 mi Good West Virginia 36 over Middle Fk Big Sandy Ck 1.5 mi Good County Route 27 over Hollywood Run 1.5 mi Fair County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek 1.7 mi Poor