US Bridges

CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. S. of CR 79/3 · Structure no. 00000000020A894

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 39 by 2043. The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCR 79/9 Dry Br. RD
CrossesCabin Creek
Location0.01 Mi. S. of CR 79/3
RouteCounty Highway 799
Coordinates38.17445, -81.45722
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length78 ft (23.7 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic39 by 2043
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 CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.7 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 79/9 Dry Br. RD over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.