US Bridges

CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile North of CR 16 · Structure no. 00000000023A263

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 16/6
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.01 Mile North of CR 16
RouteCounty Highway 1606
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.78654, -81.80694
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic420 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 16/6 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 16/6 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16/6 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.