US Bridges

County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M

Fair

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.50 Mile East of CR 74/1 · Structure no. 00000000027A153

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
25 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M is a concrete continuous culvert carrying County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 72
CrossesRight Hand Fk/Sixteen M
Location0.50 Mile East of CR 74/1
RouteCounty Highway 72
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.66578, -82.1076
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic69 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 72 over Right Hand Fk/Sixteen M?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.