US Bridges

CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of Wv 83 · Structure no. 00000000024A322

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek in McDowell 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 83/23
CrossesBradshaw Creek
Location0.01 Mile West of Wv 83
RouteCounty Highway 8323
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.34914, -81.80358
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek built?

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

What condition is CO 83/23 over Bradshaw 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 CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CO 83/23 over Bradshaw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.