US Bridges

City Street over CSX Railroad Track

PoorClosed to traffic

Pleasants County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mile West of Wv 2 · Structure no. 00000000037A901

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

City Street over CSX Railroad Track is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying City Street over CSX Railroad Track in Pleasants 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 12 ft wide.

CarriesCity Street
CrossesCSX Railroad Track
Location0.07 Mile West of Wv 2
RouteCity Street N1425
Coordinates39.38695, -81.20997
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating2 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was City Street over CSX Railroad Track built?

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

What condition is City Street over CSX Railroad Track 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does City Street over CSX Railroad Track carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is City Street over CSX Railroad Track?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns City Street over CSX Railroad Track?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.