US Bridges

County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI S of CO 33/24 · Structure no. 00000000021A158

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 33/23
CrossesPolk Creek
Location0.05 MI S of CO 33/24
RouteCounty Highway 3323
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.0448, -80.5003
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic27 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$240,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 33/23 over Polk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.