US Bridges

County Route 43 over Bowen Creek

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Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI South of CO 49 · Structure no. 00000000006A314

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 43 over Bowen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 43 over Bowen Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 550 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 666 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 43
CrossesBowen Creek
Location0.04 MI South of CO 49
RouteCounty Highway 4300
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.29614, -82.30451
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2022)
Projected traffic666 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 43 over Bowen Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 43 over Bowen 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 43 over Bowen Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 43 over Bowen Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 43 over Bowen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.