US Bridges

Private Road over Island Creek

Poor

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of Wv 44 · Structure no. 00000000023A292

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
—
2020 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Private Road over Island Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying Private Road over Island Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

No traffic count is recorded. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 11 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPrivate Road
CrossesIsland Creek
Location0.01 Mile West of Wv 44
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.70377, -81.99102
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width9 ft (2.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck9 ft (2.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic—
Projected traffic—
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

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$60,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Private Road over Island Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Private Road over Island Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does Private Road over Island Creek carry?

No traffic count is recorded for this structure.

How long is Private Road over Island Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Private Road over Island Creek?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad).