US Bridges

County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.08 Mile South of CR 8 · Structure no. 00000000003A191

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
735 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 6 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2042. The structure is 735 ft (224 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Rt 8/4
CrossesBig Horse Creek
Location0.08 Mile South of CR 8
RouteCounty Highway 84
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.13678, -81.8953
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length735 ft (224 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic79 by 2042
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 Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek?

The structure is 735 ft (224 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 8/4 over Big Horse Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.