US Bridges

CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek

Good

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 54/2 · Structure no. 00000000027A200

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesCR 72
CrossesSixteen-Mile Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CR 54/2
RouteCounty Highway 72
Coordinates38.67051, -82.11908
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic69 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
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 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 72 over Sixteen-Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.