US Bridges

County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.20 Mi.N. of Wv. 10 · Structure no. 00000000028A154

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 45 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 10/9
CrossesRighthand Fork
Location0.20 Mi.N. of Wv. 10
RouteCounty Highway 1009
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.43254, -81.25174
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (3.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic12 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10/9 over Righthand Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.