US Bridges

County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.03 Miles W. of CR 14/3 · Structure no. 00000000045A074

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
194
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 194 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 14
CrossesKate Hollow Creek
Location0.03 Miles W. of CR 14/3
RouteCounty Highway 1400
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.6025, -80.84588
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2019)
Projected traffic244 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of relocation of road
Estimated improvement cost$300,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 14 over Kate Hollow 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 14 over Kate Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.