US Bridges

CR 3/14 over Big Coal River

Good

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI S of Wv 3 · Structure no. 00000000003A196

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
154 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/14 over Big Coal River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3/14 over Big Coal River in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 106 by 2042. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCR 3/14
CrossesBig Coal River
Location0.10 MI S of Wv 3
RouteCounty Highway 314
Coordinates38.0979, -81.61507
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span154 ft (46.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic106 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 3/14 over Big Coal River built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/14 over Big Coal River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3/14 over Big Coal River carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/14 over Big Coal River?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 154 ft (46.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/14 over Big Coal River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.