US Bridges

CR 008 over Jack Smith Run

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 5.50 MI N of CR 10 · Structure no. 00000000003A109

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 008 over Jack Smith Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 008 over Jack Smith Run in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 008
CrossesJack Smith Run
Location5.50 MI N of CR 10
RouteCounty Highway 8
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.12702, -81.91369
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic132 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$125,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 008 over Jack Smith Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 008 over Jack Smith Run 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 008 over Jack Smith Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 008 over Jack Smith Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 008 over Jack Smith Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.