US Bridges

CO 54/4 over Slab Fork

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. North of Wv 54 · Structure no. 00000000055A173

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 54/4 over Slab Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 54/4 over Slab Fork in Wyoming 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2043. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCO 54/4
CrossesSlab Fork
Location0.01 Mi. North of Wv 54
RouteCounty Highway 5404
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.5944, -81.37786
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic42 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 CO 54/4 over Slab Fork built?

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

What condition is CO 54/4 over Slab Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CO 54/4 over Slab Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CO 54/4 over Slab Fork?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO 54/4 over Slab Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.