US Bridges

County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.09 Mile North of Wv 16 · Structure no. 00000000008A120

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel Continuous
Length
542 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek is a steel continuous culvert carrying County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 542 ft (165.2 m) long and 122 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Rt 16/15
CrossesBig Otter Creek
Location0.09 Mile North of Wv 16
RouteCounty Highway 1615
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.5759, -81.02104
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
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length542 ft (165.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width122 ft (37.2 m)
Roadway width122 ft (37.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic32 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 Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek?

The structure is 542 ft (165.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 122 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 16/15 over Big Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.