US Bridges

County Rt 23 over Davis Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S of CR 42 · Structure no. 00000000020A064

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 23 over Davis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Rt 23 over Davis Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 67 years old, older 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Rt 23
CrossesDavis Creek
Location0.02 MI S of CR 42
RouteCounty Highway 23
Coordinates38.28117, -81.64164
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic524 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rt 23 over Davis Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is County Rt 23 over Davis 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does County Rt 23 over Davis Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 23 over Davis Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 23 over Davis Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.