US Bridges

CR 6 over Broad Run

Fair

Mason County, West Virginia · 0.22 MI E of CR 9/4 · Structure no. 00000000027A012

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6 over Broad Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 6 over Broad Run in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 276 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 6
CrossesBroad Run
Location0.22 MI E of CR 9/4
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.96237, -81.9609
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic276 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 CR 6 over Broad Run built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6 over Broad Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 6 over Broad Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 6 over Broad Run?

The structure is 47 ft (14.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6 over Broad Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.