US Bridges

County Route 23 over Mud River

Good

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.18 Miles South of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000006A282

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
321 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 23 over Mud River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 23 over Mud River in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 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 847 by 2042. The structure is 321 ft (97.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCounty Route 23
CrossesMud River
Location0.18 Miles South of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 2300
Coordinates38.44379, -82.18951
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length321 ft (97.7 m)
Longest span158 ft (48.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic847 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
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 23 over Mud River built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 23 over Mud River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 23 over Mud River carry?

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

How long is County Route 23 over Mud River?

The structure is 321 ft (97.7 m) long with a longest span of 158 ft (48.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 23 over Mud River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.