US Bridges

County Route 13 over Higby Run

Fair

Roane County, West Virginia · 0.10 Mile S of CR 13/16 · Structure no. 00000000044A148

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 13 over Higby Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 13 over Higby Run in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2039. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 13
CrossesHigby Run
Location0.10 Mile S of CR 13/16
RouteCounty Highway 13
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.65773, -81.4909
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic320 by 2039
Trucks7%
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 Route 13 over Higby Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 13 over Higby 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 13 over Higby Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 13 over Higby Run?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 13 over Higby Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.