US Bridges

County Route 1 over Loop Creek

Good

Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles S. of Wv 61 · Structure no. 00000000010A319

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1 over Loop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1 over Loop Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 188 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 229 by 2041. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 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 1
CrossesLoop Creek
Location0.01 Miles S. of Wv 61
RouteCounty Highway 100
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.03646, -81.27098
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2021)
Projected traffic229 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 1 over Loop Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 1 over Loop Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1 over Loop Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1 over Loop Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.