US Bridges

CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S of CR 119/35 · Structure no. 00000000023A153

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
103 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,100 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,355 by 2042. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 34 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 18
CrossesCopperas Mine Fork
Location0.02 MI S of CR 119/35
RouteCounty Highway 1800
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.83607, -82.02857
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,100 (2022)
Projected traffic5,355 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$901,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork carry?

About 5,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18 over Copperas Mine Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.