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County Route 48/6 over West Fork River

Good

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S CO 48 Sls · Structure no. 00000000021A216

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 48/6 over West Fork River is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Route 48/6 over West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2038. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 48/6
CrossesWest Fork River
Location0.01 MI S CO 48 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 486
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.87181, -80.43683
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic134 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 48/6 over West Fork River built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 48/6 over West Fork River 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 48/6 over West Fork River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 48/6 over West Fork River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 48/6 over West Fork River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.