US Bridges

CR 161/4 over Tug Fork

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of Wv 161 · Structure no. 00000000024A212

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 161/4 over Tug Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 161/4 over Tug Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 20 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 161/4
CrossesTug Fork
Location0.01 MI E of Wv 161
RouteCounty Highway 16104
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.3556, -81.45993
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2018)
Projected traffic20 by 2038
Trucks6%
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 CR 161/4 over Tug Fork built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 161/4 over Tug Fork 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 January 2021.

How much traffic does CR 161/4 over Tug Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 161/4 over Tug Fork?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 161/4 over Tug Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.