US Bridges

County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek

Good

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of CR 13 · Structure no. 00000000054A043

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 224 by 2039. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesNorth Fork Lee Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of CR 13
RouteCounty Highway 15
CountyWood County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.15031, -81.6359
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic224 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$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over North Fork Lee 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over North Fork Lee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.