US Bridges

CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.11 MI E of Wv 16 · Structure no. 00000000024A088

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 110 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 12/6
CrossesCucumber Creek
Location0.11 MI E of Wv 16
RouteCounty Highway 1206
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.26553, -81.61708
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length63 ft (19.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks9%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$550,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is CR 12/6 over Cucumber 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12/6 over Cucumber Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.