US Bridges

CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 1.20 Mi.N.Of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000024A207

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 47 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2043. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 52/8
CrossesBottom Creek
Location1.20 Mi.N.Of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 5208
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.43091, -81.48224
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.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic158 by 2043
Trucks9%
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 CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is CO 52/8 over Bottom 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 52/8 over Bottom Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.