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County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.54 MI N of CO 46 · Structure no. 00000000021A208

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2035. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 44/2
CrossesCSX Raiload
Location0.54 MI N of CO 46
RouteCounty Highway 442
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.86695, -80.51335
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2015)
Projected traffic15 by 2035
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 44/2 over CSX Raiload?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.