US Bridges

County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek

Poor

Hancock County, West Virginia · 0.77 MI North JCT CR 11 · Structure no. 00000000015A015

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek in Hancock County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Route 11/1
CrossesNorth Fork Kings Creek
Location0.77 MI North JCT CR 11
RouteCounty Highway 111
Coordinates40.44504, -80.55268
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic98 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$311,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 11/1 over North Fork Kings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.