US Bridges

CO 52/7 over Huff Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI South of CO 52/11 · Structure no. 00000000055A215

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 52/7 over Huff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 52/7 over Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 52/7
CrossesHuff Creek
Location0.10 MI South of CO 52/11
RouteCounty Highway 5207
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.57852, -81.81295
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length48 ft (14.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic42 by 2042
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 52/7 over Huff Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 52/7 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CO 52/7 over Huff Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 52/7 over Huff Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 52/7 over Huff Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.