US Bridges

County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.18 MI S of CO 16 · Structure no. 00000000004A189

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 75 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 9
CrossesMill Fork of Steer CR
Location0.18 MI S of CO 16
RouteCounty Highway 900
Coordinates38.73777, -80.93898
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic420 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 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9 over Mill Fork of Steer CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.