US Bridges

CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 1.89 MI S of CR 78/1 · Structure no. 00000000003A066

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 528 by 2042. The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 26
CrossesWest Fork of Pond Fork
Location1.89 MI S of CR 78/1
RouteCounty Highway 26
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94784, -81.65318
Functional classRural Minor 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.
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length88 ft (26.7 m)
Longest span86 ft (26.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic528 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 CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork built?

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

What condition is CR 26 over West Fork of Pond 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork?

The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long with a longest span of 86 ft (26.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 26 over West Fork of Pond Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.