US Bridges

CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.74 Mile of CR 46/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A832

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,441 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 46
CrossesElk Twomile Creek
Location0.74 Mile of CR 46/1
RouteCounty Highway 46
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.37349, -81.56418
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2020)
Projected traffic1,441 by 2040
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 46 over Elk Twomile Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 46 over Elk Twomile 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 46 over Elk Twomile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.