US Bridges

County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 1.20 MI S of CO 23 · Structure no. 00000000011A057

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 228 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 23/3
CrossesTanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck
Location1.20 MI S of CO 23
RouteCounty Highway 2303
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.76306, -80.9693
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic228 by 2038
Trucks9%
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 County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 23/3 over Tanner Fk Rt Fk Steer Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.