US Bridges

Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run

PoorPosted for load

Doddridge County, West Virginia · 0.11 MI South CO Rt 3 · Structure no. 00000000009A041

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run in Doddridge County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2041. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesDoddridge CO Rt 20
CrossesFlint Run
Location0.11 MI South CO Rt 3
RouteCounty Highway 2000
CountyDoddridge County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.33583, -80.66768
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$453,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Doddridge CO Rt 20 over Flint Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.