US Bridges

CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek

Poor

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CR 16 · Structure no. 00000000023A183

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 16/18
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.01 MI S of CR 16
RouteCounty Highway 1618
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.76296, -81.84196
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 16/18 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16/18 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.