US Bridges

County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.98 Mile South of Wv 83 · Structure no. 00000000024A281

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 83/13
CrossesLittle Slate Creek
Location0.98 Mile South of Wv 83
RouteCounty Highway 8313
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.33429, -81.76899
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2020)
Projected traffic630 by 2040
Trucks9%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 83/13 over Little Slate Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.