US Bridges

CR 250/11 over Fish Creek

Fair

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. West JCT US250 · Structure no. 00000000052A127

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 250/11 over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 250/11 over Fish Creek in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 6 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 2042. The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 250/11
CrossesFish Creek
Location0.02 Mi. West JCT US250
RouteCounty Highway 25011
Coordinates39.68657, -80.45951
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length90 ft (27.3 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic61 by 2042
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 CR 250/11 over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 250/11 over Fish 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 250/11 over Fish Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 250/11 over Fish Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.3 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 250/11 over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.