US Bridges

CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 2.34 MI West of CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000023A164

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 998 by 2043. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 9/2
CrossesCopperas Mine Fork
Location2.34 MI West of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 902
Coordinates37.82951, -82.0977
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2023)
Projected traffic998 by 2043
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 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/2 over Copperas Mine Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.