US Bridges

County Route 38 over Little Birch River

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S CO 38/2 · Structure no. 00000000004A175

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 38 over Little Birch River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 38 over Little Birch River in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2038. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 38
CrossesLittle Birch River
Location0.01 MI S CO 38/2
RouteCounty Highway 3800
CountyBraxton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.56218, -80.77401
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic84 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 38 over Little Birch River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 38 over Little Birch 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 38 over Little Birch River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is County Route 38 over Little Birch River?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 38 over Little Birch River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.