US Bridges

Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 2.5 Miles N of Durbin · Structure no. 092103000001003

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 1953
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1953, 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 100 by 2015. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesGlady Durbin RD
CrossesMountain Lick
Location2.5 Miles N of Durbin
RouteFederal Lands Road 44
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.56633, -79.82047
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic100 by 2015
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 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$6,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1953.

What condition is Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Glady Durbin RD over Mountain Lick?

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