US Bridges

CR 9 over Meadow Fork

Good

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of CR 22 · Structure no. 00000000003A208

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9 over Meadow Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9 over Meadow Fork in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 924 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 9
CrossesMeadow Fork
Location0.01 MI W of CR 22
RouteCounty Highway 9
Coordinates37.96365, -81.85152
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic924 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 CR 9 over Meadow Fork built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9 over Meadow Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9 over Meadow Fork carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 9 over Meadow Fork?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9 over Meadow Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.