US Bridges

C.R. 46 over Mill Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.15 Mi. E. Jct. CR 42 · Structure no. 00000000042A186

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 46 over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C.R. 46 over Mill Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 1,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,377 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC.R. 46
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.15 Mi. E. Jct. CR 42
RouteCounty Highway 4600
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.73376, -79.98002
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,300 (2019)
Projected traffic2,377 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 C.R. 46 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 46 over Mill 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 2022.

How much traffic does C.R. 46 over Mill Creek carry?

About 1,300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 46 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 46 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.