US Bridges

County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek

Poor

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 M. No. of CR 10/6 · Structure no. 00000000023A364

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 473 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 10/43
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.01 M. No. of CR 10/6
RouteCounty Highway 1043
Coordinates37.73051, -81.80028
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic473 by 2042
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 County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 10/43 over Huff 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10/43 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.