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County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.76 MI E of CR 818 Sls · Structure no. 00000000020A829

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 54.7 mi (88 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 81
CrossesKelly Creek Br
Location0.76 MI E of CR 818 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 81
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.26464, -81.36107
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2020)
Projected traffic1,572 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed54.7 mi (88 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 County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 81 over Kelly Creek Br?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.