US Bridges

County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek

Fair

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.55 Miles N. of CR 10 · Structure no. 00000000013A032

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
33
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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.

It carries about 33 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2039. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 9/4
CrossesCulverson Creek
Location0.55 Miles N. of CR 10
RouteCounty Highway 904
CountyGreenbrier County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.99228, -80.45461
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic33 (2019)
Projected traffic42 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$352,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek carry?

About 33 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9/4 over Culverson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.