US Bridges

Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick

Fair

Harrison County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI East CO Rt 25 · Structure no. 00000000017A921

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick in Harrison County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2041. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBroadway Avenue
CrossesGee Lick
Location0.03 MI East CO Rt 25
RouteCity Street N0905
CountyHarrison County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.16601, -80.34664
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic65 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$379,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Avenue over Gee Lick?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.