US Bridges

County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek

Fair

Summers County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. West of C.R. 1 · Structure no. 00000000045A097

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
281 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek in Summers 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 21 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2040. The structure is 281 ft (85.6 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 1/4
CrossesCoon Creek
Location0.01 Mi. West of C.R. 1
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountySummers County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.84626, -80.85415
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length281 ft (85.6 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2020)
Projected traffic26 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 1/4 over Coon Creek built?

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

What condition is County Route 1/4 over Coon 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek?

The structure is 281 ft (85.6 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 1/4 over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.