US Bridges

Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch

Good

McDowell County, West Virginia · .01 MI S Beartown Br RD · Structure no. 00000000024A393

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,549
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,549 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,797 by 2043. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 24.9 mi (40 km).

Location

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CarriesWv Route 80
CrossesBeartown Branch
Location.01 MI S Beartown Br RD
RouteState Highway 80
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.38624, -81.81275
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,549 (2023)
Projected traffic1,797 by 2043
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed24.9 mi (40 km)
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 Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch carry?

About 1,549 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wv Route 80 over Beartown Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.