US Bridges

County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CO 1/11 · Structure no. 00000000024A324

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 1/2
CrossesRight Fork of Bull Creek
Location0.01 MI S of CO 1/11
RouteCounty Highway 102
Coordinates37.48406, -81.94028
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic315 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/2 over Right Fork of Bull Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.