US Bridges

Park Route 845 over Toms Run

Good

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.02 Miles W. of P.R. 846 · Structure no. 00000000045A095

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Park Route 845 over Toms Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Route 845 over Toms Run in Summers County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2040. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesPark Route 845
CrossesToms Run
Location0.02 Miles W. of P.R. 846
RouteState Lands Road 84500
Coordinates37.53783, -80.90516
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 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 closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Park Route 845 over Toms Run built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Route 845 over Toms Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Park Route 845 over Toms Run carry?

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

How long is Park Route 845 over Toms Run?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Park Route 845 over Toms Run?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency and maintained by the State Highway Agency.