US Bridges

CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.20 MI S of US 60 · Structure no. 00000000040A121

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 60/4
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.20 MI S of US 60
RouteCounty Highway 604
Coordinates38.40796, -81.96139
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 60/4 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 60/4 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 60/4 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.