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County Route 12/4 over War Creek

Good

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.31 MI South of CO 12/11 · Structure no. 00000000024A386

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 12/4 over War Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 12/4 over War Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 473 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 12/4
CrossesWar Creek
Location0.31 MI South of CO 12/11
RouteCounty Highway 124
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.28529, -81.69275
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic473 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 County Route 12/4 over War Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 12/4 over War 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 12/4 over War Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 12/4 over War Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 12/4 over War Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.