US Bridges

CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Clay County, West Virginia · 0 87 MI South of CR 11 · Structure no. 00000000008A126

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
142 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 11/9
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0 87 MI South of CR 11
RouteCounty Highway 119
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.45456, -81.06656
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length142 ft (43.4 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 11/9 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.4 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11/9 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.