US Bridges

Wv 38 over Brushy Fork

Good

Tucker County, West Virginia · 0.20 MI E JCT CR 15/1 · Structure no. 00000000047A096

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 38 over Brushy Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv 38 over Brushy Fork in Tucker County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 820 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesWv 38
CrossesBrushy Fork
Location0.20 MI E JCT CR 15/1
RouteState Highway 3800
Coordinates39.1899, -79.81825
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic820 by 2042
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 38 over Brushy Fork built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 38 over Brushy Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 38 over Brushy Fork carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Wv 38 over Brushy Fork?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 38 over Brushy Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.