US Bridges

Church Street over Saltlick Creek

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI N of CO 5/11 · Structure no. 00000000004A903

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
86 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Saltlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Street over Saltlick Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2035. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesSaltlick Creek
Location0.02 MI N of CO 5/11
RouteCity Street N0215
Coordinates38.8575, -80.6582
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating51 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic207 by 2035
Trucks6%
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 Church Street over Saltlick Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Street 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 2023.

How much traffic does Church Street over Saltlick Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Saltlick Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Saltlick Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.