US Bridges

CR 20 over Davis Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.14 MI E of CR 20/4 · Structure no. 00000000020A887

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 20 over Davis Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 20 over Davis Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 262 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 20
CrossesDavis Creek
Location0.14 MI E of CR 20/4
RouteCounty Highway 20
Coordinates38.30745, -81.66943
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic262 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 20 over Davis Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 20 over Davis 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 20 over Davis Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 20 over Davis Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 20 over Davis Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.