US Bridges

County Route 9/6 over Little Creek

Good

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South of CR 9/2 · Structure no. 00000000053A016

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9/6 over Little Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 9/6 over Little Creek in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 9/6
CrossesLittle Creek
Location0.01 MI South of CR 9/2
RouteCounty Highway 96
Coordinates38.94367, -81.26893
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic61 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$650,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 9/6 over Little Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9/6 over Little 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 9/6 over Little Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Route 9/6 over Little Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9/6 over Little Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.