US Bridges

County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek

FairPosted for load

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.05 Miles N. of Wv 41 · Structure no. 00000000010A137

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 41/15
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.05 Miles N. of Wv 41
RouteCounty Highway 4115
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.85962, -80.98766
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic12 by 2039
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$312,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 41/15 over Laurel 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 41/15 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.