US Bridges

County Route 14 over Meadow Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.05 Miles S. of CR 14/1 · Structure no. 00000000013A046

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
22
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 14 over Meadow Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 14 over Meadow Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 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 22 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2039. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 14
CrossesMeadow Creek
Location0.05 Miles S. of CR 14/1
RouteCounty Highway 1400
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94948, -80.08325
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2019)
Projected traffic28 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$107,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 14 over Meadow Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 14 over Meadow 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 14 over Meadow Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 14 over Meadow Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 14 over Meadow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.