US Bridges

County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek

Fair

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South JCT Wv 20 · Structure no. 00000000052A074

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 20/9
CrossesSouth Fork Fishing Creek
Location0.01 MI South JCT Wv 20
RouteCounty Highway 2009
CountyWetzel County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.49521, -80.56019
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.2 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic12 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$42,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 20/9 over South Fork 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 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.2 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 20/9 over South Fork Fishing Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.