US Bridges

County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek

Fair

Nicholas County, West Virginia · 0.18 Miles N. of CR 19/30 · Structure no. 00000000034A029

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
324
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 324 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 395 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 19/15
CrossesPeters Creek
Location0.18 Miles N. of CR 19/30
RouteCounty Highway 1915
Coordinates38.30004, -80.91587
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2020)
Projected traffic395 by 2040
Trucks4%
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 19/15 over Peters Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 19/15 over Peters 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 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 19/15 over Peters Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.