US Bridges

Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek

Fair

Ohio County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. South JCT US 40 · Structure no. 00000000035A907

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
218 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,400
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek in Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 5 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,928 by 2040. The structure is 218 ft (66.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJunior Ave City ST
CrossesWheeling Creek
Location0.02 Mi. South JCT US 40
RouteCity Street N1690
CountyOhio County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates40.04467, -80.66033
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length218 ft (66.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2020)
Projected traffic2,928 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$255,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Junior Ave City ST over 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 2023.

How much traffic does Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek?

The structure is 218 ft (66.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Junior Ave City ST over Wheeling Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.