US Bridges

CR 13/3 over Joes Creek

Good

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile South of C.R.16 · Structure no. 00000000022A119

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 13/3 over Joes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 13/3 over Joes Creek in Lincoln 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 13/3
CrossesJoes Creek
Location0.02 Mile South of C.R.16
RouteCounty Highway 1303
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.25214, -81.92597
Functional classRural 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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic263 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 13/3 over Joes Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 13/3 over Joes 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 13/3 over Joes Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 13/3 over Joes Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 13/3 over Joes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.