US Bridges

Park Road over Mill Creek

Poor

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.1 MI E of Wv 34 · Structure no. 00000000040A904

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Mixed Types
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Local
Other Local Agency

About this bridge

Park Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete mixed types carrying Park Road over Mill Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 45 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2040. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesPark Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.1 MI E of Wv 34
RouteCity Street N0765
Coordinates38.44229, -81.98399
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeMixed Types
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic134 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther Local Agency
Maintained byOther Local 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 Park Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Park Road over Mill Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2022.

How much traffic does Park Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Park Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Park Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the Other Local Agency.