US Bridges

County Route 11 over Lee Creek

Good

Wood County, West Virginia · 0.19 Mile West of CR 11/7 · Structure no. 00000000054A241

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
261 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 11 over Lee Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 11 over Lee Creek in Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 447 by 2039. The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 11
CrossesLee Creek
Location0.19 Mile West of CR 11/7
RouteCounty Highway 11
Coordinates39.15372, -81.73535
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length261 ft (79.6 m)
Longest span95 ft (29.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2019)
Projected traffic447 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 11 over Lee Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 11 over 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 11 over Lee Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 11 over Lee Creek?

The structure is 261 ft (79.6 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 11 over Lee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.