US Bridges

CR 9 over Lower Creek

Fair

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI South of CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000006A022

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9 over Lower Creek is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 9 over Lower Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 484 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9
CrossesLower Creek
Location0.04 MI South of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 900
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46006, -82.1679
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic484 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$145,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9 over Lower Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9 over Lower 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9 over Lower Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 9 over Lower Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9 over Lower Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.