US Bridges

County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek

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Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile West of C.R. 1 · Structure no. 00000000006A300

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2040. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 1/18
CrossesBig Hill Hollow Creek
Location0.01 Mile West of C.R. 1
RouteCounty Highway 118
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.48502, -82.21783
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic12 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/18 over Big Hill Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.