US Bridges

CR 15 over Evans Creek

Good

Putnam County, West Virginia · 1.18 MI E of CR 13 · Structure no. 00000000040A168

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 over Evans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15 over Evans Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 670 by 2040. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 15
CrossesEvans Creek
Location1.18 MI E of CR 13
RouteCounty Highway 15
Coordinates38.55173, -82.0117
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2020)
Projected traffic670 by 2040
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 over Evans Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15 over Evans 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 15 over Evans Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 over Evans Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 over Evans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.