US Bridges

County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek

Fair

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.09 Mi. South JCT CR 13 · Structure no. 00000000048A091

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 61 by 2040. The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 13/4
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.09 Mi. South JCT CR 13
RouteCounty Highway 134
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.44415, -80.69158
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.3 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic61 by 2040
Trucks8%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 13/4 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 13/4 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.