US Bridges

County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile East of CR 43 · Structure no. 00000000020A784

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 52 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 43/14
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.01 Mile East of CR 43
RouteCounty Highway 4314
Coordinates38.4923, -81.48509
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic52 by 2043
Trucks5%
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

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 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 43/14 over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.