Structure 28A165 · Mercer County, WV

Wv 104 over Daves Fork

Carries Wv 104 over Daves Fork, 0.01 Mi E Of Wv 20.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT31 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 31 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built195769 years old
Length30.5 ft9.3 m
Daily traffic9,500counted 2022
Last inspectedFebruary 2024every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMercer
Location0.01 Mi E Of Wv 20
CarriesWv 104
CrossesDaves Fork
Coordinates37.36695, -81.07456

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DesignCulvert
Total Length30.5 ft (9.3 m)
Max Span14.8 ft (4.5 m)
Deck Area119.0 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1957

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic9,500 (2022)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number00000000028A165

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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