US Bridges

CO Route 26 over Big Branch

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 3.19 MI S of CO Rt. 27/2 · Structure no. 00000000041A332

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Route 26 over Big Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CO Route 26 over Big Branch in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO Route 26
CrossesBig Branch
Location3.19 MI S of CO Rt. 27/2
RouteCounty Highway 2600
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.7148, -80.893
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 CO Route 26 over Big Branch built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Route 26 over Big Branch 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CO Route 26 over Big Branch carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CO Route 26 over Big Branch?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CO Route 26 over Big Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.