US Bridges

County Route 82 over Buffalo Run

Fair

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.32 Mi. South JCT Wv 20 · Structure no. 00000000052A157

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 82 over Buffalo Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 82 over Buffalo Run in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 488 by 2040. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 60.3 mi (97 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 82
CrossesBuffalo Run
Location0.32 Mi. South JCT Wv 20
RouteCounty Highway 82
CountyWetzel County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.52994, -80.64381
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic488 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed60.3 mi (97 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 82 over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 82 over Buffalo Run 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 82 over Buffalo Run carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 82 over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 82 over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.