US Bridges

Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek

Good

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. East of Wv 211 · Structure no. 00000000010A318

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
542
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 542 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 661 by 2039. The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWv 61 Alternate
CrossesDunloup Creek
Location0.04 Mi. East of Wv 211
RouteState Highway 6100
Coordinates37.89681, -81.16043
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length103 ft (31.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic542 (2019)
Projected traffic661 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek carry?

About 542 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 61 Alternate over Dunloup Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.