US Bridges

Pr 847 over Indian Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.36 Miles East of CR 23 · Structure no. 00000000045A099

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
148 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pr 847 over Indian Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pr 847 over Indian Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2042. The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPr 847
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.36 Miles East of CR 23
RouteState Lands Road 84700
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.51463, -80.83764
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length148 ft (45.2 m)
Longest span148 ft (45.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic36 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Pr 847 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pr 847 over Indian 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Pr 847 over Indian Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pr 847 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long with a longest span of 148 ft (45.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Pr 847 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.