US Bridges

I 64 EB over Lick Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.30 Miles W. of CR 4 · Structure no. 00000000045A064

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
169 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 64 EB over Lick Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I 64 EB over Lick Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 4,000 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,720 by 2042. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 61 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI 64 EB
CrossesLick Creek
Location0.30 Miles W. of CR 4
RouteInterstate 6400
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.80414, -80.81954
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.5 m)
Roadway width57 ft (17.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,000 (2022)
Projected traffic5,720 by 2042
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I 64 EB over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 64 EB 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does I 64 EB over Lick Creek carry?

About 4,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is I 64 EB over Lick Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns I 64 EB over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.