US Bridges

CR 11 over Fourmile Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 1.13 MI S of CR 23 · Structure no. 00000000022A041

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
550
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11 over Fourmile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 11 over Fourmile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 550 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 578 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 11
CrossesFourmile Creek
Location1.13 MI S of CR 23
RouteCounty Highway 1100
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.18418, -82.22316
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic550 (2023)
Projected traffic578 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 11 over Fourmile Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 11 over Fourmile Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CR 11 over Fourmile Creek carry?

About 550 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 11 over Fourmile Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11 over Fourmile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.