US Bridges

County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run

Fair

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.42 Mile East of CR 6 · Structure no. 00000000053A056

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 46 by 2039. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 6/1
CrossesLower Grieves Run
Location0.42 Mile East of CR 6
RouteCounty Highway 61
CountyWirt County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.10337, -81.37783
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic46 by 2039
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$700,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 6/1 over Lower Grieves Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.