US Bridges

Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek

Good

Taylor County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI N of Wv 76 · Structure no. 00000000046A095

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek in Taylor County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesTay CO Rt 13/3
CrossesSimpson Creek
Location0.02 MI N of Wv 76
RouteCounty Highway 133
Coordinates39.25652, -80.12665
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic180 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Tay CO Rt 13/3 over Simpson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.