US Bridges

County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek

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Summers County, West Virginia · 0.30 Miles W. of CR 6 · Structure no. 00000000045A092

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2039. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 6/2
CrossesHungard Creek
Location0.30 Miles W. of CR 6
RouteCounty Highway 62
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.69363, -80.73845
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic12 by 2039
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$298,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 6/2 over Hungard Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.