US Bridges

County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek

Good

Nicholas County, West Virginia · 0.09 Miles W. of CR 3 · Structure no. 00000000034A010

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek in Nicholas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 249 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 3/4
CrossesBig Beaver Creek
Location0.09 Miles W. of CR 3
RouteCounty Highway 304
Coordinates38.38871, -80.67167
Functional classRural Local

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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2019)
Projected traffic249 by 2039
Trucks4%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek 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 County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3/4 over Big Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.