US Bridges

Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Brooke County, West Virginia · 0.04MI South of JCT Wv 67 · Structure no. 00000000005A086

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek in Brooke County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 224 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCount Route 32/3
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.04MI South of JCT Wv 67
RouteCounty Highway 323
CountyBrooke County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.19384, -80.52552
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating82 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.3 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic224 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.3 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Count Route 32/3 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.