US Bridges

County Route 9/3 over Broad Run

Fair

Mason County, West Virginia · 1.10 Mile North of CR 3 · Structure no. 00000000027A148

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9/3 over Broad Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 9/3 over Broad Run in Mason County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 110 by 2040. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCounty Route 9/3
CrossesBroad Run
Location1.10 Mile North of CR 3
RouteCounty Highway 93
CountyMason County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.94198, -81.97274
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic110 by 2040
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 County Route 9/3 over Broad Run built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 9/3 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 9/3 over Broad Run carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 9/3 over Broad Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9/3 over Broad Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.