US Bridges

Access Road over Middle Island Creek

Good

Doddridge County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles East of Wv 18 · Structure no. 00000000009A902

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
133 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Access Road over Middle Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access Road over Middle Island Creek in Doddridge County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 715 by 2041. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess Road
CrossesMiddle Island Creek
Location0.01 Miles East of Wv 18
CountyDoddridge County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.28989, -80.77146
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic715 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Access Road over Middle Island Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Middle Island 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Access Road over Middle Island Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Access Road over Middle Island Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Middle Island Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.