US Bridges

County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 1.08 Miles N of Wv 214 · Structure no. 00000000022A144

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 43 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 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.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 788 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 8
CrossesFuquay Creek
Location1.08 Miles N of Wv 214
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.29951, -81.8125
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic788 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 8 over Fuquay Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is County Route 8 over Fuquay 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 County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 8 over Fuquay Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.