US Bridges

County Route 8/4 over Miller Run

Good

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. West JCT CR8 · Structure no. 00000000052A147

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 8/4 over Miller Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 8/4 over Miller Run in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2040. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 8/4
CrossesMiller Run
Location0.01 Mi. West JCT CR8
RouteCounty Highway 84
Coordinates39.67807, -80.5838
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic12 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 8/4 over Miller Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 8/4 over Miller 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 July 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 8/4 over Miller Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 8/4 over Miller Run?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 8/4 over Miller Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.