US Bridges

CO 16/59 over Browns Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of Wv 16 · Structure no. 00000000024A328

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 16/59 over Browns Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 16/59 over Browns Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCO 16/59
CrossesBrowns Creek
Location0.01 MI East of Wv 16
RouteCounty Highway 1659
Coordinates37.44763, -81.56035
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic32 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 16/59 over Browns Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 16/59 over Browns 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 16/59 over Browns Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CO 16/59 over Browns Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 16/59 over Browns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.