US Bridges

CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run

Good

Jefferson County, West Virginia · 1.79 MI East CR 31/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000019A069

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 51 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 445 by 2044. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 17/1
CrossesRattlesnake Run
Location1.79 MI East CR 31/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 171
Coordinates39.41903, -77.75215
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic445 by 2044
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 CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17/1 over Rattlesnake Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.