US Bridges

County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.30 MI E of Wv 5 F · Structure no. 00000000004A140

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2038. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 3/5
CrossesSaltlick Creek
Location0.30 MI E of Wv 5 F
RouteCounty Highway 305
CountyBraxton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.80275, -80.6441
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic11 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/5 over Saltlick 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/5 over Saltlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.