County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek
Roane County, West Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Route 29/1 over Granny Creek in Roane County, West Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 131 inventoried bridges in Roane County rated poor (19.8%); 26 (19.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.87 Mi East of CR 29/10 |
| NBI structure number | 00000000044A164 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the West Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-79 North over Cookman Fork of Sandy Ck | 1972 | 7,000 | Poor |
| US 33 over Tanner Run | 1959 | 6,100 | Good |
| US 33 over Spring Creek | 2023 | 6,100 | Good |
| I-79 Nbl over CR 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over Co 29 | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
| I-79 Nbl over C.R.29 Big Sandy Creek | 1972 | 5,800 | Fair |
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