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County Route 11 over Kings Creek

Good

Hancock County, West Virginia · 0.25 Mi. West JCT CR11/1 · Structure no. 00000000015A045

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 11 over Kings Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 11 over Kings Creek in Hancock County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,952 by 2040. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 11
CrossesKings Creek
Location0.25 Mi. West JCT CR11/1
RouteCounty Highway 11
CountyHancock County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.43842, -80.56273
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2020)
Projected traffic1,952 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 11 over Kings Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 11 over Kings Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 11 over Kings Creek carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 11 over Kings Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 11 over Kings Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.