US Bridges

CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork

FairPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI East of US 119 · Structure no. 00000000023A231

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 701/41
CrossesCopperas Mine Fork
Location0.08 MI East of US 119
RouteCounty Highway 70141
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.82528, -82.05385
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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$220,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 701/41 over Copperas Mine Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.