US Bridges

CR 2/6 over Big Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of CR 2 · Structure no. 00000000023A284

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2/6 over Big Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 2/6 over Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 65 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 16 ft wide.

CarriesCR 2/6
CrossesBig Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of CR 2
RouteCounty Highway 206
Coordinates38.00731, -81.97805
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic11 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 2/6 over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 2/6 over Big 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 2/6 over Big Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 2/6 over Big Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2/6 over Big Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.