US Bridges

CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI W of Wv 34 · Structure no. 00000000040A106

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
638
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 638 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 855 by 2042. The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 60/2
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.19 MI W of Wv 34
RouteCounty Highway 602
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.41851, -82.02146
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length71 ft (21.7 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic638 (2022)
Projected traffic855 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 60/2 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60/2 over Hurricane 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 CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 638 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.7 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60/2 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.