US Bridges

County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek

Fair

Monroe County, West Virginia · 0.04 Miles E. of CR 17 · Structure no. 00000000032A082

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek in Monroe County, West Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2039. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 15/5
CrossesSouth Fork Potts Creek
Location0.04 Miles E. of CR 17
RouteCounty Highway 1505
CountyMonroe County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.46772, -80.44493
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 inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic42 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 15/5 over South Fork Potts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.