US Bridges

County Route 14 over Brush Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.22 Mile N of Co. 14/1 · Structure no. 00000000028A334

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 14 over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 14 over Brush Creek in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,120 by 2039. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 14
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.22 Mile N of Co. 14/1
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.43546, -81.06148
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating94 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2019)
Projected traffic3,120 by 2039
Trucks6%
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 14 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 14 over Brush 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 14 over Brush Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 14 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 14 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.