US Bridges

County Route 8 over Huff Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.49 Mi. East of CR 8/1 · Structure no. 00000000055A021

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 8 over Huff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 8 over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 34 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2040. The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 8
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.49 Mi. East of CR 8/1
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.53574, -81.772
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating47 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.2 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic263 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 8 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is County Route 8 over Huff 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 8 over Huff Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 8 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.2 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 8 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.