US Bridges

County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S of CR 45/20 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A012

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 53 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 86 by 2043. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 4/2 Sl
CrossesHiett Run
Location0.02 MI S of CR 45/20 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 402
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.33615, -78.50343
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic86 by 2043
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 Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 4/2 Sl over Hiett Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.