US Bridges

US 60 over CSX Railroad

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.17 MI W of CR 60/1 · Structure no. 00000000040A142

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
192 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,300
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 60 over CSX Railroad is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US 60 over CSX Railroad in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 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 8,300 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,205 by 2039. The structure is 192 ft (58.4 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesUS 60
CrossesCSX Railroad
Location0.17 MI W of CR 60/1
RouteU.S. Route 60
Coordinates38.41965, -82.05137
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length192 ft (58.4 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.7 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,300 (2019)
Projected traffic11,205 by 2039
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was US 60 over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 60 over CSX Railroad 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 2021.

How much traffic does US 60 over CSX Railroad carry?

About 8,300 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is US 60 over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 192 ft (58.4 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns US 60 over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.