US Bridges

Wv 612 over Mossy Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles W. of CR 23 · Structure no. 00000000010A037

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,072
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 612 over Mossy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv 612 over Mossy Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 46 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 2,072 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,528 by 2040. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.9 mi (24 km).

Location

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CarriesWv 612
CrossesMossy Creek
Location0.01 Miles W. of CR 23
RouteState Highway 61200
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.9761, -81.28189
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,072 (2020)
Projected traffic2,528 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.9 mi (24 km)
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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 612 over Mossy Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Wv 612 over Mossy 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Wv 612 over Mossy Creek carry?

About 2,072 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wv 612 over Mossy Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 612 over Mossy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.