US Bridges

CO 1/4 over Horse Creek

Poor

McDowell County, West Virginia · 1.28 Mi. S. of CR 1 · Structure no. 00000000024A012

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 1/4 over Horse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 1/4 over Horse Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2043. The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCO 1/4
CrossesHorse Creek
Location1.28 Mi. S. of CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 104
Coordinates37.45362, -81.8509
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic105 by 2043
Trucks9%
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 CO 1/4 over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 1/4 over Horse Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO 1/4 over Horse Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CO 1/4 over Horse Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO 1/4 over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.