US Bridges

CO 4/1 over Stone Branch

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI South of CO 2 · Structure no. 00000000023A002

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 4/1 over Stone Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 4/1 over Stone Branch in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 4/1
CrossesStone Branch
Location0.02 MI South of CO 2
RouteCounty Highway 401
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.00956, -82.01821
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 CO 4/1 over Stone Branch built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 4/1 over Stone Branch 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CO 4/1 over Stone Branch carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CO 4/1 over Stone Branch?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CO 4/1 over Stone Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.