US Bridges

County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek

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McDowell County, West Virginia · Mi. E. of Cr. 1 1.30 · Structure no. 00000000024A378

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 1/3
CrossesLongpole Creek
LocationMi. E. of Cr. 1 1.30
RouteCounty Highway 13
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.50382, -81.88763
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 inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic158 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1/3 over Longpole 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/3 over Longpole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.