US Bridges

Hines Ave. over Wades Creek

FairPosted for load

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · NE Corner of Hatchery · Structure no. 000051270-00027

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Fish and Wildlife

About this bridge

Hines Ave. over Wades Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hines Ave. over Wades Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 75 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHines Ave.
CrossesWades Creek
LocationNE Corner of Hatchery
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.8015, -80.293
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating12 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic30 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Maintained byBureau of Fish and Wildlife
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$710,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hines Ave. over Wades Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Hines Ave. over Wades 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 Hines Ave. over Wades Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Hines Ave. over Wades Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Hines Ave. over Wades Creek?

It is owned by the Bureau of Fish and Wildlife.