US Bridges

County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run

Poor

Ohio County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mi. East JCT CR 51 · Structure no. 00000000035A055

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run in Ohio County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 51/1
CrossesCastlemans Run
Location0.03 Mi. East JCT CR 51
RouteCounty Highway 511
Coordinates40.14663, -80.52534
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic62 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$217,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 51/1 over Castlemans Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.