US Bridges

County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run

Good

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.07 MI S of Wv 47 · Structure no. 00000000011A138

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 295 by 2035. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 1
CrossesBuckhorn Run
Location0.07 MI S of Wv 47
RouteCounty Highway 100
Coordinates39.03828, -80.81669
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMay 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 rating52 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2015)
Projected traffic295 by 2035
Trucks8%
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 1 over Buckhorn Run built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 1 over Buckhorn 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1 over Buckhorn Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.