US Bridges

County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run

Good

Calhoun County, West Virginia · 0.23 MI W CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000007A074

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 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 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 9
CrossesLeft Fork Barnes Run
Location0.23 MI W CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 9
Coordinates38.84047, -81.20706
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 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 Left Fork Barnes Run built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9 over Left Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run carry?

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

How long is County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9 over Left Fork Barnes Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.