US Bridges

CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N JCT CR 6/4 · Structure no. 00000000038A010

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 479 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 6
CrossesNorth Fork Deer Creek
Location0.01 MI N JCT CR 6/4
RouteCounty Highway 600
Coordinates38.42228, -79.80773
Functional classRural Minor 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
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic479 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 6 over North Fork Deer Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 6 over North Fork Deer 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6 over North Fork Deer Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.