County Route 16/1 over Bells Creek

Fair Condition46 years old520 vehicles/day

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyNicholas
Location0.83 Miles W. Of Wv 16
CarriesCounty Route 16/1
CrossesBells Creek
Coordinates38.25005, -81.20708

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length137.1 ft (41.8 m)
Max Span66.9 ft (20.4 m)
Deck Width32.5 ft (9.9 m)
Deck Area413.8 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1980

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic520 (2021)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection124
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number00000000034A020

Nearby Bridges

County Route 2/10 over Bells Creek 0.6 mi Fair County Route 16/1 over Open Fork 0.8 mi Fair Wv 16 over Bells Creek 0.8 mi Fair County Route 16/2 over Bells Creek 0.9 mi Fair County Route 16/3 over Bells Creek 1.5 mi Fair County Route 2/7 over Bells Creek 1.5 mi Fair Wv 39 over Bells Creek 1.6 mi Good County Route 81 over Rockcamp Fk Of Bells CR 1.6 mi Poor County Route 16/10 over Rockcamp Fk Of Bells Ck 1.6 mi Poor County Route 16/10 over Rockcamp Fk Of Bells Ck 1.7 mi Poor