US Bridges

CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI N. of CR 119/26 · Structure no. 00000000023A289

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
182 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 34 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 110/20
CrossesGuyandotte Side Channel
Location0.05 MI N. of CR 119/26
RouteCounty Highway 11020
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.84901, -81.99512
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic32 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$2.2 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel 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 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 110/20 over Guyandotte Side Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.