US Bridges

County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.02 M West of CR 50/29 · Structure no. 00000000043A052

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2039. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 16/4
CrossesBonds Creek
Location0.02 M West of CR 50/29
RouteCounty Highway 164
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.28791, -81.07859
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2019)
Projected traffic134 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 16/4 over Bonds Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.