US Bridges

County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek

Good

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West JCT WV18 · Structure no. 00000000048A071

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
108 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2038. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 18/20
CrossesPoint Pleasant Creek
Location0.01 Mile West JCT WV18
RouteCounty Highway 1820
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.51864, -80.89271
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2018)
Projected traffic610 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$160,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 18/20 over Point Pleasant Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.