US Bridges

CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cabell County, West Virginia · 1.29 Mi. N. of Cr. 4/1 · Structure no. 00000000006A010

Built
1980
45 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 45 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 73 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 1/11
CrossesBryan Creek
Location1.29 Mi. N. of Cr. 4/1
RouteCounty Highway 111
Coordinates38.5264, -82.17531
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic73 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1/11 over Bryan Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.