US Bridges

County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River

Good

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.08 Mile West JCT US 219 · Structure no. 00000000042A232

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2039. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 62
CrossesTygart Valley River
Location0.08 Mile West JCT US 219
RouteCounty Highway 6200
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.49914, -80.05517
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic23 by 2039
Trucks0%
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 62 over Tygart Valley River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 62 over Tygart Valley River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.