US Bridges

CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI W of Usfs 1/8 · Structure no. 00000000038A007

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
204 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 176 by 2042. The structure is 204 ft (62.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR Route 1/4
CrossesGreenbrier River
Location0.03 MI W of Usfs 1/8
RouteCounty Highway 104
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.33171, -79.9691
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length204 ft (62.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic176 by 2042
Trucks5%
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$4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River?

The structure is 204 ft (62.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR Route 1/4 over Greenbrier River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.