US Bridges

Park Route 801 over Glade Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.56 Miles S. of Wv 41 · Structure no. 00000000010A310

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
299
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Route 801 over Glade Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Park Route 801 over Glade Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 299 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 365 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPark Route 801
CrossesGlade Creek
Location0.56 Miles S. of Wv 41
RouteState Lands Road 80100
Coordinates37.9793, -80.94659
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic299 (2019)
Projected traffic365 by 2039
Trucks28%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Route 801 over Glade Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Route 801 over Glade 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Park Route 801 over Glade Creek carry?

About 299 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is Park Route 801 over Glade Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Park Route 801 over Glade Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.