US Bridges

County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek

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Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.04 Miles E. of Wv 61 · Structure no. 00000000010A308

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
443
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 443 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 61/5
CrossesLoop Creek
Location0.04 Miles E. of Wv 61
RouteCounty Highway 615
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.09424, -81.24897
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic443 (2020)
Projected traffic540 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$447,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek carry?

About 443 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 61/5 over Loop Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.