US Bridges

CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South of C.R.9/38 · Structure no. 00000000023A028

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek 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 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 998 by 2042. The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/1
CrossesWhitman Creek
Location0.01 MI South of C.R.9/38
RouteCounty Highway 901
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79388, -82.053
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.4 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2022)
Projected traffic998 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$341,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 9/1 over Whitman 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.4 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/1 over Whitman Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.