US Bridges

County Route 9 over Spring Creek

Fair

Roane County, West Virginia · 0.06 Mile South of CR 9/4 · Structure no. 00000000044A152

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 9 over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 9 over Spring Creek 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2039. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 9
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.06 Mile South of CR 9/4
RouteCounty Highway 9
CountyRoane County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.85482, -81.33648
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2019)
Projected traffic1,200 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$3.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 9 over Spring Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 9 over Spring Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 9 over Spring Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 9 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 9 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.