US Bridges

Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River

Poor

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.01 M North of P&f 801 · Structure no. 00000000043A156

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
119 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24
2019 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 24 vehicles a day, projected to reach 31 by 2039. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesPark & Forest 807
CrossesNorth Fork Hughes River
Location0.01 M North of P&f 801
RouteState Lands Road 807
Coordinates39.22537, -81.10497
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24 (2019)
Projected traffic31 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2022.

How much traffic does Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River carry?

About 24 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Park & Forest 807 over North Fork Hughes River?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.