US Bridges

CO 52/1 over Huff Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. S. of CO 52/9 · Structure no. 00000000055A082

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 52/1 over Huff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 52/1 over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 578 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 52/1
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.01 Mi. S. of CO 52/9
RouteCounty Highway 5201
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.58518, -81.82143
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic578 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$450,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 52/1 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 52/1 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 52/1 over Huff Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 52/1 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 52/1 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.