US Bridges

County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek

Good

Ohio County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mi. West JCT CR 23/2 · Structure no. 00000000035A144

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
102 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek in Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 427 by 2032. The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 39
CrossesMiddle Wheeling Creek
Location0.03 Mi. West JCT CR 23/2
RouteCounty Highway 39
Coordinates40.03324, -80.59167
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length102 ft (31.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic427 by 2032
Trucks7%
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 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 39 over Middle Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.