US Bridges

County Route 15 over Buffalo Run

Fair

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of CR 15/9 · Structure no. 00000000043A170

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over Buffalo Run in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 417 by 2038. The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesBuffalo Run
Location0.01 Mile West of CR 15/9
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.13386, -81.2781
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length89 ft (27 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2018)
Projected traffic417 by 2038
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 County Route 15 over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over Buffalo Run 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over Buffalo Run carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15 over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 89 ft (27 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.