US Bridges

CO 100 over Buffalo Creek

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile N CR 16/8 · Structure no. 00000000023A356

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
154 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 100 over Buffalo Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 100 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 36 ft wide.

CarriesCO 100
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.01 Mile N CR 16/8
RouteCounty Highway 1014
Coordinates37.74273, -81.87445
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic74 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 100 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 100 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CO 100 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 100 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CO 100 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.