US Bridges

County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR

Good

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.84 Mi. East JCT Wv 20 · Structure no. 00000000052A145

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 959 by 2043. The structure is 165 ft (50.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesNorth Fork of Fishing CR
Location0.84 Mi. East JCT Wv 20
RouteCounty Highway 15
Coordinates39.57192, -80.67942
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length165 ft (50.2 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2023)
Projected traffic959 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR?

The structure is 165 ft (50.2 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over North Fork of Fishing CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.