US Bridges

CR 47/11 over Grass Run

Good

Ritchie County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI East of CR 28/8 · Structure no. 00000000043A194

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 47/11 over Grass Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 47/11 over Grass Run in Ritchie County, West Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCR 47/11
CrossesGrass Run
Location0.03 MI East of CR 28/8
RouteCounty Highway 4711
Coordinates39.07449, -81.05596
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 47/11 over Grass Run built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 47/11 over Grass Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2021.

How much traffic does CR 47/11 over Grass Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 47/11 over Grass Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 47/11 over Grass Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.