US Bridges

Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork

Fair

Doddridge County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI East CO Rt 8 · Structure no. 00000000009A010

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork in Doddridge County, West Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 67 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesDoddridge CO Rt 10
CrossesSycamore Fork
Location0.04 MI East CO Rt 8
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyDoddridge County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.38896, -80.59612
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic360 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Doddridge CO Rt 10 over Sycamore Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.