US Bridges

CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI East of CR 16 · Structure no. 00000000023A210

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
124 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesCR 16/24
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.10 MI East of CR 16
RouteCounty Highway 1624
Coordinates37.80006, -81.76255
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckClosed grating
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length124 ft (37.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
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 16/24 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16/24 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16/24 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.