US Bridges

County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek

Good

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mile East of CR 1 · Structure no. 00000000053A001

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, projected to reach 228 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 1/6
CrossesTucker Creek
Location0.03 Mile East of CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 16
CountyWirt County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.04679, -81.49256
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic228 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/6 over Tucker Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.