US Bridges

County Route 15 over Paint Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.26 Miles S. of CR 15/21 · Structure no. 00000000010A052

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over Paint Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 6 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 49 by 2039. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesPaint Creek
Location0.26 Miles S. of CR 15/21
RouteCounty Highway 1500
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.02106, -81.35494
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2019)
Projected traffic49 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
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 County Route 15 over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over Paint 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over Paint Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15 over Paint Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.