West Virginia 16 over Dry Fork

Fair Condition31 years old2,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Location0.15 Mi North Of Co 102/2
CarriesWest Virginia 16
CrossesDry Fork
Coordinates37.30269, -81.67958

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure7 (Good)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length162.1 ft (49.4 m)
Max Span79.1 ft (24.1 m)
Deck Width33.8 ft (10.3 m)
Deck Area508.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1995

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,000 (2020)
Truck Traffic13%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000024A269

Nearby Bridges

Wv 16 over Dry Fork 0.3 mi Poor Co 12/4 over Dry Fork 0.5 mi Fair Hale Street over War Creek 0.6 mi Good County Route 12/4 over War Creek 0.6 mi Poor County Route 12/10 over War Creek 0.7 mi Poor CR 12/10 over War Creek 0.8 mi Poor County Route 12/4 over War Creek 1.3 mi Fair County Route 12/4 over War Creek 1.3 mi Fair County Route 12/4 over War Creek 1.4 mi Good Wv 83 over Barrenshe Creek 1.5 mi Poor