US Bridges

CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 1.06 Mile West of P&f 801 · Structure no. 00000000023A367

Built
1926
99 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1926, so it is 99 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2042. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 10/2
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location1.06 Mile West of P&f 801
RouteCounty Highway 102
Coordinates37.88577, -82.01605
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25 US tons
Inventory rating13 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2022)
Projected traffic840 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 10/2 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 10/2 over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.