US Bridges

County Route 15 over Parchment Creek

Good

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.24 Mile N of CR 15/6 · Structure no. 00000000018A220

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over Parchment Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over Parchment Creek in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 290 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesParchment Creek
Location0.24 Mile N of CR 15/6
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.75766, -81.73745
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionDecember 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic290 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 15 over Parchment Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over Parchment 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over Parchment Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15 over Parchment Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over Parchment Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.