US Bridges

CO 10/5 over Huff Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. E. of Cr. 10/3 · Structure no. 00000000055A043

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 10/5 over Huff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 10/5 over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 45 years old, older 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 5 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2043. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 10/5
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.01 Mi. E. of Cr. 10/3
RouteCounty Highway 1005
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.74893, -81.64202
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic95 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 10/5 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CO 10/5 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CO 10/5 over Huff Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 10/5 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CO 10/5 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.