US Bridges

Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.37 Mi. N of Wv 3 · Structure no. 00000000003A207

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 4,300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,042 by 4515. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

CarriesWv 94 Lens Ck RD
CrossesShort Creek
Location0.37 Mi. N of Wv 3
RouteState Highway 9400
Coordinates38.14655, -81.65442
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,300 (2022)
Projected traffic2,042 by 4515
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
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 Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek carry?

About 4,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 94 Lens Ck RD over Short Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.