US Bridges

County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 8.03 MI North of CR 12 · Structure no. 00000000003A039

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 6 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 396 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 5
CrossesHopkins Fk of Laurel Ck
Location8.03 MI North of CR 12
RouteCounty Highway 5
Coordinates38.06407, -81.62063
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic396 by 2042
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 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 over Hopkins Fk of Laurel Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.