US Bridges

CR 10 over Mud River

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 6.0 MI W of CR 10/1 · Structure no. 00000000003A055

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 10 over Mud River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 10 over Mud River in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 26 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 10
CrossesMud River
Location6.0 MI W of CR 10/1
RouteCounty Highway 10
Coordinates38.07135, -81.95218
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic26 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 CR 10 over Mud River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 10 over Mud River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 10 over Mud River carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 10 over Mud River?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 10 over Mud River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.