US Bridges

County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI S of CR 12 · Structure no. 00000000003A040

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 2043. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5 Sls
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.05 MI S of CR 12
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.07584, -81.63866
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic396 by 2043
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 Sls over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5 Sls over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.