US Bridges

County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek

Good

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.54 Miles N. of CR 15 · Structure no. 00000000045A032

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 22 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15/3
CrossesKelly Creek
Location0.54 Miles N. of CR 15
RouteCounty Highway 1501
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.66144, -80.72618
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22 (2019)
Projected traffic28 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek carry?

About 22 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15/3 over Kelly Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.