US Bridges

CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck.

FairPosted for load

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.22 MI S of CR 9 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A029

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck. in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 9/1
CrossesSouth Mill Ck.
Location0.22 MI S of CR 9 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 901
Coordinates38.95484, -79.10516
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic308 by 2042
Trucks11%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$120,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck. built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck. carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck.?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/1 over South Mill Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.