US Bridges

CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI S of CR 15/6 · Structure no. 00000000008A136

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 15/4
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.03 MI S of CR 15/6
RouteCounty Highway 154
Coordinates38.46579, -80.85763
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic161 by 2042
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 CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 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 March 2024.

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

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15/4 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.