US Bridges

CR 119/52 over Rock Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI N of Wv 3 · Structure no. 00000000003A161

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/52 over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 119/52 over Rock Creek 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 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 119/52
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.04 MI N of Wv 3
RouteCounty Highway 11952
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.10049, -81.79374
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
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 inspectionOctober 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 rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic40 by 2043
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 119/52 over Rock Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 119/52 over Rock Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 119/52 over Rock Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 119/52 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/52 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.