US Bridges

County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles N. of US 60 · Structure no. 00000000013A054

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 5 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 6 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15/9
CrossesWades Creek
Location0.01 Miles N. of US 60
RouteCounty Highway 1509
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.80237, -80.28358
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 inspectionDecember 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 rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2020)
Projected traffic6 by 2040
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 15/9 over Wades Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15/9 over Wades 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15/9 over Wades Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.