US Bridges

County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI N of CO 22/6 · Structure no. 00000000004A190

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 22
CrossesSaltlick Creek
Location0.19 MI N of CO 22/6
RouteCounty Highway 2200
Coordinates38.73948, -80.59923
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 rating65 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic85 by 2038
Trucks7%
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 22 over Saltlick Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 22 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 22 over Saltlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.