US Bridges

County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek

Fair

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. North JCT CR 44 · Structure no. 00000000052A071

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
228 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek in Wetzel 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 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 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2040. The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 20/1
CrossesFishing Creek
Location0.01 Mi. North JCT CR 44
RouteCounty Highway 201
CountyWetzel County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.58064, -80.77849
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length228 ft (69.6 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic183 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$150,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 20/1 over Fishing 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek?

The structure is 228 ft (69.6 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 20/1 over Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.