US Bridges

CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI West of Wv 17 · Structure no. 00000000023A054

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2040. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 17/9
CrossesSpruce Fork
Location0.06 MI West of Wv 17
RouteCounty Highway 1709
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94149, -81.82224
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating76.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic21 by 2040
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 17/9 over Spruce Fork built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 17/9 over Spruce Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.