US Bridges

County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.03 Miles S. of CR 60/21 · Structure no. 00000000010A198

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.7 mi (43 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 60/3
CrossesRich Creek
Location0.03 Miles S. of CR 60/21
RouteCounty Highway 6003
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.21015, -81.13755
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2020)
Projected traffic134 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.7 mi (43 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 60/3 over Rich 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 60/3 over Rich Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.