US Bridges

CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. W. of CR 9 · Structure no. 00000000003A053

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2041. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 9/2
CrossesHewett Creek
Location0.01 Mi. W. of CR 9
RouteCounty Highway 92
Coordinates37.9586, -81.85398
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic264 by 2041
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 CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/2 over Hewett Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.