US Bridges

CR 119/18 over Miller Branch

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of CR 700/61 · Structure no. 00000000023A155

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/18 over Miller Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 119/18 over Miller Branch in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 119/18
CrossesMiller Branch
Location0.01 MI East of CR 700/61
RouteCounty Highway 11918
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.7663, -81.98764
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$175,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 119/18 over Miller Branch built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119/18 over Miller Branch 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 119/18 over Miller Branch carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 119/18 over Miller Branch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/18 over Miller Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.