US Bridges

County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek

Fair

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.25 Mile East of CR 11/5 · Structure no. 00000000054A023

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2039. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 9/12
CrossesNorth Fork Lee Creek
Location0.25 Mile East of CR 11/5
RouteCounty Highway 912
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.17669, -81.71267
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic30 by 2039
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$750,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9/12 over North Fork Lee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.