US Bridges

Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · Int FR14 & Wv 28 · Structure no. 092103000001001

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
161 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
1968 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 88 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2015. The structure is 161 ft (49.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

CarriesMiddle Mountain RD
CrossesE. Fork Greenbrier River
LocationInt FR14 & Wv 28
RouteFederal Lands Road 14
Coordinates38.57638, -79.71579
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
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length161 ft (49.2 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (1968)
Projected traffic100 by 2015
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (1968 count).

How long is Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River?

The structure is 161 ft (49.2 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Mountain RD over E. Fork Greenbrier River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.