Structure 4A117 · Braxton County, WV

I79 X over CR 4/22

Carries I79 X over CR 4/22, 0.55 Mi S Of Co 19/22.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
20 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 20 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197254 years old
Length20.3 ft6.2 m
Daily traffic9,700counted 2018
Last inspectedOctober 2023every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyBraxton
Location0.55 Mi S Of Co 19/22
CarriesI79 X
CrossesCR 4/22
Coordinates38.69686, -80.66877

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Max Span20.3 ft (6.2 m)
Deck Area86.8 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1972

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic9,700 (2018)
Truck Traffic23%
Lanes On Bridge2
Lanes Under Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number00000000004A117

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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