US Bridges

County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek

Fair

Tyler County, West Virginia · 0.61 Mi. North JCT CR10/1 · Structure no. 00000000048A088

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
256 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek in Tyler County, West Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2042. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 10
CrossesMiddle Island Creek
Location0.61 Mi. North JCT CR10/1
RouteCounty Highway 10
CountyTyler County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.48841, -80.98238
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span112 ft (34 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic183 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$147,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 10 over Middle Island 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10 over Middle Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.