US Bridges

Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek

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Marion County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. W of Mar CO 17 · Structure no. 00000000025A266

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek in Marion County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMar CO Rt 14 (sls)
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location0.01 Mi. W of Mar CO 17
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyMarion County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.59629, -80.26303
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
Trucks0%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw 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 Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Mar CO Rt 14 (sls) over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.