US Bridges

County Route 15 over Four Mile Run

Good

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.03 Mi. East JCT CR62 · Structure no. 00000000052A155

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 15 over Four Mile Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 15 over Four Mile Run in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 305 by 2040. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 15
CrossesFour Mile Run
Location0.03 Mi. East JCT CR62
RouteCounty Highway 15
Coordinates39.58699, -80.61803
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic305 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 15 over Four Mile Run built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 15 over Four Mile 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 15 over Four Mile Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 15 over Four Mile Run?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 15 over Four Mile Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.