US Bridges

County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek

Fair

Marshall County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. West of JCT CR15 · Structure no. 00000000026A123

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek in Marshall County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 6 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2042. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15/3
CrossesWheeling Creek
Location0.01 Mi. West of JCT CR15
RouteCounty Highway 153
CountyMarshall County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.95365, -80.52862
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckSteel plate
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic61 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 15/3 over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15/3 over Wheeling 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15/3 over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.