US Bridges

County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek

Fair

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mi. West JCT CR 7 · Structure no. 00000000048A083

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
97 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 244 by 2043. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 6/3
CrossesSancho Creek
Location0.07 Mi. West JCT CR 7
RouteCounty Highway 63
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.45393, -80.91672
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic244 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$887,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 6/3 over Sancho 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 6/3 over Sancho Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.