US Bridges

CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI S of CR 52/19 · Structure no. 00000000024A242

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2040. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 6
CrossesElkhorn Creek
Location0.06 MI S of CR 52/19
RouteCounty Highway 600
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.42194, -81.44115
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic315 by 2040
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 CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6 over Elkhorn 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6 over Elkhorn Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.