US Bridges

County Route 36 over Buckhannon River

Fair

Barbour County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S CO 11/3 · Structure no. 00000000001A048

Built
1856
169 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 36 over Buckhannon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 36 over Buckhannon River in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 1856 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 169 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2038. The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 36
CrossesBuckhannon River
Location0.01 MI S CO 11/3
RouteCounty Highway 3600
CountyBarbour County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.09019, -80.08656
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length152 ft (46.4 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2018)
Projected traffic280 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 36 over Buckhannon River built?

It was built in 1856, making it 169 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is County Route 36 over Buckhannon River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 36 over Buckhannon River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 36 over Buckhannon River?

The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 36 over Buckhannon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.