US Bridges

County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek

Good

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.92 Mile N of CR 3/22 · Structure no. 00000000054A015

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2039. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 3/23
CrossesBull Creek
Location0.92 Mile N of CR 3/22
RouteCounty Highway 323
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.2986, -81.32237
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic75 by 2039
Trucks10%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/23 over Bull 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/23 over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.