US Bridges

P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake

Fair

Wayne County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mi. South of P&f 801 · Structure no. 00000000050A188

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
141 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake in Wayne County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesP & F 804
CrossesBeech Fork Lake
Location0.05 Mi. South of P&f 801
RouteState Lands Road 80400
Coordinates38.30686, -82.35072
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 20
Structure length141 ft (43 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
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 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 P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake?

The structure is 141 ft (43 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns P & F 804 over Beech Fork Lake?

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