US Bridges

Wv 80 over Huff Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI North of CR 80/1 · Structure no. 00000000023A089

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
122 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 80 over Huff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv 80 over Huff Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 47 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.

It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,200 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv 80
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.05 MI North of CR 80/1
RouteState Highway 8000
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.73012, -81.87272
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2023)
Projected traffic4,200 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$15,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 80 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Wv 80 over Huff 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 80 over Huff Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wv 80 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 80 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.