US Bridges

County Rt 1 over Woods Run

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.10 Mi. S. JCT CR 12 · Structure no. 00000000038A131

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 1 over Woods Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Rt 1 over Woods Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 66 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Rt 1
CrossesWoods Run
Location0.10 Mi. S. JCT CR 12
RouteCounty Highway 100
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.36833, -79.95533
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rt 1 over Woods Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is County Rt 1 over Woods Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Rt 1 over Woods Run carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is County Rt 1 over Woods Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 1 over Woods Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.