US Bridges

FR 86 over Williams River

Fair

Webster County, West Virginia · 8 Miles Southeast of Dyer · Structure no. 092103000003058

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
220 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2007 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR 86 over Williams River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FR 86 over Williams River in Webster County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesFR 86
CrossesWilliams River
Location8 Miles Southeast of Dyer
RouteFederal Lands Road 86
Coordinates38.34181, -80.37447
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span110 ft (33.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2007)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR 86 over Williams River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR 86 over Williams River 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does FR 86 over Williams River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is FR 86 over Williams River?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 110 ft (33.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns FR 86 over Williams River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.