US Bridges

Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S. of Wash. Blvd. · Structure no. 00000000006A906

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,300
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 4 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 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,783 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesEnslow Boulevard
CrossesFourpole Creek
Location0.01 MI S. of Wash. Blvd.
RouteCity Street N0760
Coordinates38.40392, -82.43019
Functional classUrban 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating12 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2022)
Projected traffic2,783 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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$502,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Enslow Boulevard over Fourpole Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.