US Bridges

CR 16 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI West of CR 16/23 · Structure no. 00000000023A094

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
121 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 16 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2041. The structure is 121 ft (36.8 m) long and 51 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 16
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.05 MI West of CR 16/23
RouteCounty Highway 1600
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.7855, -81.80919
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (36.8 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.4 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2021)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR 16 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16 over Buffalo 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 16 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 16 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (36.8 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.