US Bridges

CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mile South of CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000023A027

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 1,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,680 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/1
CrossesCopperas Mine Fork
Location0.03 Mile South of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 901
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.83239, -82.03453
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,600 (2022)
Projected traffic1,680 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork carry?

About 1,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/1 over Copperas Mine Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.