US Bridges

County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles S. of CR 14 · Structure no. 00000000045A029

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
33
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 33 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 14/5
CrossesWolf Creek
Location0.01 Miles S. of CR 14
RouteCounty Highway 1405
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.60163, -80.82359
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2019)
Projected traffic42 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$435,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 14/5 over Wolf 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 14/5 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.