US Bridges

CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. S. of Cr. 14 · Structure no. 00000000030A138

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2039. The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 14/3
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.01 Mi. S. of Cr. 14
RouteCounty Highway 1403
Coordinates37.70206, -82.28507
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 inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic105 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 CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 14/3 over Buffalo 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 14/3 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.