US Bridges

WV817 over CSX Railroad

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI N of CR 35/9 · Structure no. 00000000020A322

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
327 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

WV817 over CSX Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying WV817 over CSX Railroad in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 10,400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,128 by 2043. The structure is 327 ft (99.7 m) long and 51 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesWV817
CrossesCSX Railroad
Location0.05 MI N of CR 35/9
RouteState Highway 817
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.41451, -81.8588
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length327 ft (99.7 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width51 ft (15.5 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,400 (2023)
Projected traffic11,128 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkSTRAHNET connector

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$600,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was WV817 over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is WV817 over CSX Railroad 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 WV817 over CSX Railroad carry?

About 10,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is WV817 over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 327 ft (99.7 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 51 ft wide.

Who owns WV817 over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.