US Bridges

County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek

Fair

Barbour County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI E CO 12 Sls · Structure no. 00000000001A023

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
149 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 85 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2038. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 12/8
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.15 MI E CO 12 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1208
CountyBarbour County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.20955, -79.97767
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic11 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 12/8 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.