US Bridges

Access Road over Little Huff Creek

Good

Wyoming County, West Virginia · R.D. Bailey Lake · Structure no. CEPORHWV5058805

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Federal
Corps of Engineers (Civil)

About this bridge

Access Road over Little Huff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Access Road over Little Huff Creek in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesAccess Road
CrossesLittle Huff Creek
LocationR.D. Bailey Lake
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
Coordinates37.59627, -81.82906
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic125 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Maintained byCorps of Engineers (Civil)
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$20,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Access Road over Little Huff Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Access Road over Little Huff Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Access Road over Little Huff Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Access Road over Little Huff Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Access Road over Little Huff Creek?

It is owned by the Corps of Engineers (Civil).