US Bridges

County Route 4 over Garretts Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.52 Mile North of US 119 · Structure no. 00000000023A314

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 4 over Garretts Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 4 over Garretts Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 4
CrossesGarretts Fork
Location0.52 Mile North of US 119
RouteCounty Highway 400
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.98678, -81.99619
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic525 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 4 over Garretts Fork built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 4 over Garretts 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 County Route 4 over Garretts Fork carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 4 over Garretts Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 4 over Garretts Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.