US Bridges

CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mile East of Wv 10 · Structure no. 00000000023A369

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
270 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2043. The structure is 270 ft (82.4 m) long and 32 ft wide.

CarriesCR 14
CrossesRum Creek & CSX Railroad
Location0.05 Mile East of Wv 10
RouteCounty Highway 1400
Coordinates37.81184, -81.93103
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length270 ft (82.4 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad?

The structure is 270 ft (82.4 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 14 over Rum Creek & CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.