US Bridges

County Route 11 over Big Run

Fair

Barbour County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI W of CO 11/3 · Structure no. 00000000001A116

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 11 over Big Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 11 over Big Run in Barbour County, West Virginia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 47 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 784 by 2038. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 11
CrossesBig Run
Location0.03 MI W of CO 11/3
RouteCounty Highway 1100
CountyBarbour County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.07313, -80.12118
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2018)
Projected traffic784 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

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

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 11 over Big Run built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is County Route 11 over Big Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 11 over Big Run carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 11 over Big Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 11 over Big Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.