US Bridges

US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek

Fair

Ohio County, West Virginia · 0.16 Mi. West JCT CR29 · Structure no. 00000000035A045

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,700
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek in Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 3,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,995 by 2039. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesUS Route 40
CrossesLittle Wheeling Creek
Location0.16 Mi. West JCT CR29
RouteU.S. Route 40
CountyOhio County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.07692, -80.59141
Functional classRural Major 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,700 (2019)
Projected traffic4,995 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$88,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is US Route 40 over Little Wheeling 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 2021.

How much traffic does US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek carry?

About 3,700 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns US Route 40 over Little Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.