US Bridges

CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River

Fair

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.06 Mi. E. Cr. 15 · Structure no. 00000000043A054

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
131 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 224 by 2039. The structure is 131 ft (40 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 17
CrossesNorth Fork Hughes River
Location0.06 Mi. E. Cr. 15
RouteCounty Highway 17
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.14421, -81.25556
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length131 ft (40 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic224 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 CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River?

The structure is 131 ft (40 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17 over North Fork Hughes River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.