US Bridges

CO 52/14 over Huff Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI N of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000055A077

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 52/14 over Huff Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO 52/14 over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 52/14
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.02 MI N of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 5214
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.59239, -81.82906
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic32 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 52/14 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 52/14 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CO 52/14 over Huff Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 52/14 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CO 52/14 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.