US Bridges

City Street over NS RR

Good

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI N of US 19 · Structure no. 00000000028A909

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
333 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over NS RR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Street over NS RR in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2042. The structure is 333 ft (101.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCity Street
CrossesNS RR
Location0.02 MI N of US 19
RouteCity Street N0160
Coordinates37.27215, -81.21733
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length333 ft (101.5 m)
Longest span170 ft (51.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic900 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over NS RR built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is City Street over NS RR 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does City Street over NS RR carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is City Street over NS RR?

The structure is 333 ft (101.5 m) long with a longest span of 170 ft (51.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over NS RR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.