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County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek

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Fayette County, West Virginia · 0.30 Miles W. of Wv 41 · Structure no. 00000000010A135

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
199
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 199 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 243 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 41/4
CrossesBrackens Creek
Location0.30 Miles W. of Wv 41
RouteCounty Highway 4104
CountyFayette County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.06678, -80.91746
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic199 (2020)
Projected traffic243 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 41/4 over Brackens Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 41/4 over Brackens 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek carry?

About 199 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 41/4 over Brackens Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.