US Bridges

County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mile E of CR 11 · Structure no. 00000000040A135

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 54 by 2043. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Rt 11/8
CrossesEighteen Mile Creek
Location0.07 Mile E of CR 11
RouteCounty Highway 118
Coordinates38.66705, -81.7404
Functional classRural Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic54 by 2043
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 Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 11/8 over Eighteen Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.