US Bridges

East John Street over Tuscarora Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI East of Wv 09 F · Structure no. 00000000002A907

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,150
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

East John Street over Tuscarora Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East John Street over Tuscarora Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 1,150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,756 by 2044. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesEast John Street
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location0.19 MI East of Wv 09 F
RouteCity Street N0995
Coordinates39.45438, -77.96113
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,150 (2024)
Projected traffic1,756 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 East John Street over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is East John Street over Tuscarora 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does East John Street over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 1,150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is East John Street over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns East John Street over Tuscarora Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.