US Bridges

CR 44/18 over Island Creek

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile East of Wv 44 · Structure no. 00000000023A251

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 44/18 over Island Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 44/18 over Island Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 44/18
CrossesIsland Creek
Location0.02 Mile East of Wv 44
RouteCounty Highway 4418
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.73732, -82.00221
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 inspectionJanuary 2023
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 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 rating83 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic32 by 2040
Trucks7%
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 44/18 over Island Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 44/18 over Island 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 44/18 over Island Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 44/18 over Island Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 44/18 over Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.