US Bridges

CR 11 over Alum Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.46 MI N of Wv 214 · Structure no. 00000000020A828

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11 over Alum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 11 over Alum Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 983 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCR 11
CrossesAlum Creek
Location0.46 MI N of Wv 214
RouteCounty Highway 11
Coordinates38.28294, -81.77545
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic983 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
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 11 over Alum Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 11 over Alum 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 11 over Alum Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 11 over Alum Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11 over Alum Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.