US Bridges

County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek

Good

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.05 Miles N of Wv 37 · Structure no. 00000000022A151

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 37/1
CrossesFourteenmile Creek
Location0.05 Miles N of Wv 37
RouteCounty Highway 3701
Coordinates38.0866, -82.20434
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic42 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 County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 37/1 over Fourteenmile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.