US Bridges

West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib

Good

Washington County, Pennsylvania · 300 West of SR 40 · Structure no. 000000000070345

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWest Wheeling Str.
CrossesChartiers Creek Trib
Location300 West of SR 40
RouteCity Street 0WWH
Coordinates40.16835, -80.25162
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns West Wheeling Str. over Chartiers Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.