US Bridges

CO 36 over Laurel Creek

FairPosted for load

Webster County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S CO 9 · Structure no. 00000000051A065

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 36 over Laurel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 36 over Laurel Creek in Webster County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 64 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2038. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 36
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.01 MI S CO 9
RouteCounty Highway 3600
CountyWebster County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.4589, -80.52307
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic23 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 36 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CO 36 over Laurel 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CO 36 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CO 36 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns CO 36 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.