US Bridges

County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 2.31 MI N of CR 15/5 · Structure no. 00000000008A078

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 145 by 2040. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCounty Route 15/4
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2.31 MI N of CR 15/5
RouteCounty Highway 154
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46181, -80.86819
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic145 by 2040
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 15/4 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15/4 over Buffalo 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.