US Bridges

County Road 23/13 over Moores Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.55 MI N of Wv 259 F · Structure no. 00000000016A052

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 23/13 over Moores Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 23/13 over Moores Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 64 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 6 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 23/13
CrossesMoores Run
Location0.55 MI N of Wv 259 F
RouteCounty Highway 2313
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.09565, -78.5949
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic200 by 2043
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 Road 23/13 over Moores Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is County Road 23/13 over Moores 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 23/13 over Moores Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 23/13 over Moores Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 23/13 over Moores Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.