US Bridges

CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI S of CR 8/1 · Structure no. 00000000003A152

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 132 by 2043. The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 8
CrossesDotson Fk Jack Smith Rn
Location0.05 MI S of CR 8/1
RouteCounty Highway 8
Coordinates38.133, -81.90983
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn 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 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn carry?

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

How long is CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn?

The structure is 63 ft (19.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 over Dotson Fk Jack Smith Rn?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.