US Bridges

Park Route 802 over Manns Creek

Fair

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.30 Miles S. of Pr 810 · Structure no. 00000000010A206

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Route 802 over Manns Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Route 802 over Manns Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Route 802
CrossesManns Creek
Location0.30 Miles S. of Pr 810
RouteState Lands Road 80200
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.00348, -80.94986
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic183 by 2042
Trucks28%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$582,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Route 802 over Manns Creek built?

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

What condition is Park Route 802 over Manns 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 Park Route 802 over Manns Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is Park Route 802 over Manns Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Park Route 802 over Manns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.