US Bridges

County Route 64 over Long Drain

Good

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South JCT CR64/1 · Structure no. 00000000052A148

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 64 over Long Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 64 over Long Drain in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 548 by 2038. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 64
CrossesLong Drain
Location0.01 Mi. South JCT CR64/1
RouteCounty Highway 64
Coordinates39.64275, -80.48174
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic548 by 2038
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 64 over Long Drain built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 64 over Long Drain 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 64 over Long Drain carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 64 over Long Drain?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 64 over Long Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.