US Bridges

County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek

Good

Monroe County, West Virginia · 0.20 Miles W of CR 219/11 · Structure no. 00000000032A078

Built
1911
114 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek in Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 114 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 11 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 23/4
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.20 Miles W of CR 219/11
RouteCounty Highway 2304
CountyMonroe County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.56124, -80.62646
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck13 ft (3.9 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2022)
Projected traffic105 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$99,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1911, making it 114 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 23/4 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.