US Bridges

Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 10/11 · Structure no. 00000000028A019

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 76 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,310 by 2040. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesWv Route 10
CrossesWidemouth Creek
Location0.01 MI N of CR 10/11
RouteState Highway 1000
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.41699, -81.24451
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2020)
Projected traffic2,310 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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 Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Wv Route 10 over Widemouth 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 10 over Widemouth Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.