US Bridges

County Route 31 over Cavill Creek

Good

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mile East of CO 45 · Structure no. 00000000006X001

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 31 over Cavill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 31 over Cavill Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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. Its operating status is: open, temporary structure in place while original is closed.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 484 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 31
CrossesCavill Creek
Location0.05 Mile East of CO 45
RouteCounty Highway 31
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.35824, -82.22318
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, temporary structure in place while original is closed
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic484 by 2042
Trucks8%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 31 over Cavill Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 31 over Cavill 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 31 over Cavill Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 31 over Cavill Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 31 over Cavill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.