US Bridges

Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.20 Miles S. of CR 33 · Structure no. 00000000045A059

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 14 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesPark Route 852
CrossesWolf Creek
Location0.20 Miles S. of CR 33
RouteState Lands Road 85200
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.57325, -80.8677
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic13 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$21,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Route 852 over Wolf 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Park Route 852 over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.