US Bridges

Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile N of US 52 Alt · Structure no. 00000000024A289

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 97 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMaple Avenue
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location0.01 Mile N of US 52 Alt
RouteCounty Highway 1652
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.43579, -81.58055
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic263 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Maple Avenue over Elkhorn 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Avenue over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.