US Bridges

County Route 11 over Crane Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.49 MI S of CO 11/15 · Structure no. 00000000028A300

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 11 over Crane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 11 over Crane Creek in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 11
CrossesCrane Creek
Location0.49 MI S of CO 11/15
RouteCounty Highway 1100
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.38545, -81.2825
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$425,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 11 over Crane Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 11 over Crane 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 11 over Crane Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 11 over Crane Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 11 over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.