US Bridges

Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek

Fair

Doddridge County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI South Wv Rt 23 · Structure no. 00000000009A016

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek in Doddridge County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2041. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesDoddridge CO Rt 12
CrossesMcelroy Creek
Location0.05 MI South Wv Rt 23
RouteCounty Highway 1200
CountyDoddridge County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.39432, -80.70576
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic180 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Doddridge CO Rt 12 over Mcelroy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.