US Bridges

County Route 10 over Pursley Creek

Good

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mi. South JCT WV18 · Structure no. 00000000048A080

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10 over Pursley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 10 over Pursley Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 10
CrossesPursley Creek
Location0.07 Mi. South JCT WV18
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.53608, -80.9564
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic244 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$220,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10 over Pursley Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 10 over Pursley 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 10 over Pursley Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10 over Pursley Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10 over Pursley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.