US Bridges

County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of CR 161 · Structure no. 00000000020A847

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Rt 901/60
CrossesTrace Fork
Location0.01 MI W of CR 161
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.31524, -81.72788
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic40 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 901/60 over Trace Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.