US Bridges

County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Clay County, West Virginia · 2.54 MI N of CR 15/5 · Structure no. 00000000008A079

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2023 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 1988, so it is 37 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 145 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15/4
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2.54 MI N of CR 15/5
RouteCounty Highway 154
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46133, -80.86477
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic145 by 2043
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 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15/4 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 2024.

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

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

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

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15/4 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.