US Bridges

Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. N. of CR 61/12 · Structure no. 00000000020A928

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
249 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 64 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,572 by 2043. The structure is 249 ft (75.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCentral Avenue
CrossesCSX RR & First Avenue
Location0.04 Mi. N. of CR 61/12
RouteCity Street N1480
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.36407, -81.69166
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length249 ft (75.8 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2023)
Projected traffic1,572 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue?

The structure is 249 ft (75.8 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Central Avenue over CSX RR & First Avenue?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.