US Bridges

Wv 20 over Lick Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.03 Miles S. of CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000045A043

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
572
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 20 over Lick Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wv 20 over Lick Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 6 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 572 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 721 by 2039. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 67.1 mi (108 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesWv 20
CrossesLick Creek
Location0.03 Miles S. of CR 7
RouteState Highway 2000
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.77882, -80.89241
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic572 (2019)
Projected traffic721 by 2039
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed67.1 mi (108 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 20 over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 20 over Lick Creek 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Wv 20 over Lick Creek carry?

About 572 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Wv 20 over Lick Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 20 over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.