US Bridges

CR 15 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.37 MI North of CR 15/3 · Structure no. 00000000008A035

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15 over Buffalo Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 88 years old, older 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 564 by 2042. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 15
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.37 MI North of CR 15/3
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.45694, -80.98445
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 inspectionSeptember 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic564 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR 15 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 15 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.