US Bridges

County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mile West of CO 16 · Structure no. 00000000023A354

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 16/24
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.04 Mile West of CO 16
RouteCounty Highway 1624
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.80286, -81.75036
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
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 County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 16/24 over Buffalo 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 16/24 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.