US Bridges

Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek

FairPosted for load

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.08 Mile West of Wv 49 · Structure no. 00000000030A228

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesHarp Route 924
CrossesThacker Creek
Location0.08 Mile West of Wv 49
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.59472, -82.13223
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
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.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic42 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 Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harp Route 924 over Thacker 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Harp Route 924 over Thacker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.