US Bridges

County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek

Fair

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI S of CR 29 · Structure no. 00000000027A033

Built
1904
121 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 1904 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 121 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 28 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 27
CrossesSixteenmile Creek
Location0.08 MI S of CR 29
RouteCounty Highway 27
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.72318, -82.08965
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic28 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$125,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek built?

It was built in 1904, making it 121 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is County Route 27 over Sixteenmile 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 27 over Sixteenmile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.