US Bridges

County Route 6 over Sugar Run

Fair

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South JCT CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000048A004

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 6 over Sugar Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 6 over Sugar Run in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 6
CrossesSugar Run
Location0.01 Mi. South JCT CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.41323, -80.97376
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic110 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$30,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 6 over Sugar Run built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 6 over Sugar Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 6 over Sugar Run carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 6 over Sugar Run?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 6 over Sugar Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.