US Bridges

CR 79/5 over Pond Fork

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of Wv 85 · Structure no. 00000000003A158

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
153 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 79/5 over Pond Fork is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 79/5 over Pond Fork in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2042. The structure is 153 ft (46.7 m) long and 29 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 79/5
CrossesPond Fork
Location0.01 MI W of Wv 85
RouteCounty Highway 7905
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.05397, -81.80543
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length153 ft (46.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic53 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 79/5 over Pond Fork built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 79/5 over 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 79/5 over Pond Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 79/5 over Pond Fork?

The structure is 153 ft (46.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns CR 79/5 over Pond Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.