US Bridges

County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mile North of Co. 14 · Structure no. 00000000041A321

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek in Raleigh 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 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 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 14/4
CrossesBreckenridge Creek
Location0.04 Mile North of Co. 14
RouteCounty Highway 144
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.77097, -81.40605
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 14/4 over Breckenridge Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.