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County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run

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Calhoun County, West Virginia · 0.86 MI W CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000007A073

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 137 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 9
CrossesC.R. 9 Barnes Run
Location0.86 MI W CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 9
CountyCalhoun County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.8465, -81.20316
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic137 by 2042
Trucks13%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9 over C.R. 9 Barnes Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.