US Bridges

County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.21 Miles S. of CR 61/58 · Structure no. 00000000041A270

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 61/93
CrossesMill Creek
Location0.21 Miles S. of CR 61/58
RouteCounty Highway 6193
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.88039, -81.15306
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic24 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 61/93 over Mill 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 61/93 over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.