US Bridges

CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run

Fair

Jefferson County, West Virginia · 0.13 MI S of CR 9/4 Sls · Structure no. 00000000019A036

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 5,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,078 by 2042. The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCO 9/5 Sls
CrossesFurnace Run
Location0.13 MI S of CR 9/4 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 905
Coordinates39.21962, -77.81594
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length57 ft (17.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,100 (2022)
Projected traffic9,078 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run carry?

About 5,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run?

The structure is 57 ft (17.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO 9/5 Sls over Furnace Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.