US Bridges

Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.18 MI N of Wv 104 · Structure no. 00000000028A907

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,452 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWickham Avenue
CrossesDaves Fork
Location0.18 MI N of Wv 104
RouteCity Street N1300
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.36639, -81.08289
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2020)
Projected traffic1,452 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wickham Avenue over Daves 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wickham Avenue over Daves Fork?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.