US Bridges

County Route 26 over Teter Creek

Good

Barbour County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CO 26/7 · Structure no. 00000000001A042

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 26 over Teter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 26 over Teter Creek in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

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

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 26
CrossesTeter Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CO 26/7
RouteCounty Highway 2600
Coordinates39.13807, -79.86423
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic21 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 26 over Teter Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 26 over Teter Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 26 over Teter Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 26 over Teter Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 26 over Teter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.