US Bridges

U.S. 250 over Little River

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 2.00 Mi. S. JCT Wv 28 · Structure no. 00000000038A088

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

U.S. 250 over Little River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying U.S. 250 over Little River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 34 ft wide.

CarriesU.S. 250
CrossesLittle River
Location2.00 Mi. S. JCT Wv 28
RouteU.S. Route 25000
Coordinates38.53037, -79.727
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks11%
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 U.S. 250 over Little River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is U.S. 250 over Little River 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does U.S. 250 over Little River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is U.S. 250 over Little River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns U.S. 250 over Little River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.