US Bridges

CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S JCT CO 2 · Structure no. 00000000004A159

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2038. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCO 2/6 Sls
CrossesRt Fk of Saltlick Creek
Location0.01 MI S JCT CO 2
RouteCounty Highway 206
Coordinates38.818, -80.68597
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic12 by 2038
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 CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CO 2/6 Sls over Rt Fk of Saltlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.