US Bridges

CR 10 over Bens Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 1.19 Mi.N. of Cr. 10/5 · Structure no. 00000000030A046

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 10 over Bens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 10 over Bens Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 10
CrossesBens Creek
Location1.19 Mi.N. of Cr. 10/5
RouteCounty Highway 1000
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.57532, -81.93893
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic420 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 CR 10 over Bens Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 10 over Bens 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 10 over Bens Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 10 over Bens Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 10 over Bens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.