US Bridges

County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek

Fair

Monroe County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles W. of CR 24 · Structure no. 00000000032A042

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek in Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 11 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2039. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCounty Route 24/6
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.01 Miles W. of CR 24
RouteCounty Highway 2406
Coordinates37.42254, -80.80217
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11 (2019)
Projected traffic13 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 24/6 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek carry?

About 11 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 24/6 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.