US Bridges

CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 6.54 MI North of CR 15/10 · Structure no. 00000000020A898

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 459 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 15 Sls
CrossesMiddle Fork of Davis Ck
Location6.54 MI North of CR 15/10
RouteCounty Highway 15
Coordinates38.30852, -81.70102
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width3 ft (1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic459 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 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck built?

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

What condition is CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck 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 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 Sls over Middle Fork of Davis Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.