US Bridges

County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mile West of Wv 74 · Structure no. 00000000043A172

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River in Ritchie 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 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 30 by 2039. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 74/3
CrossesNorth Fork Hughes River
Location0.04 Mile West of Wv 74
RouteCounty Highway 743
CountyRitchie County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.34882, -80.91625
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic30 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 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$700,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River built?

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

What condition is County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 74/3 over North Fork Hughes River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.