US Bridges

CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.23 MI N of US 60 · Structure no. 00000000020A748

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,572 by 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 81/12
CrossesKelly Creek
Location0.23 MI N of US 60
RouteCounty Highway 8112
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.2207, -81.42666
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length90 ft (27.3 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2022)
Projected traffic1,572 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 CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 81/12 over Kelly 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 81/12 over Kelly Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.