US Bridges

Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek

Good

Preston County, West Virginia · 0.02 Miles South of Wv 92 · Structure no. 00000000039A248

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek in Preston County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 280 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPre CO 92/6
CrossesBirds Creek
Location0.02 Miles South of Wv 92
RouteCounty Highway 926
CountyPreston County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.43606, -79.80768
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic280 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pre CO 92/6 over Birds 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Pre CO 92/6 over Birds Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.