US Bridges

CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 3/3 · Structure no. 00000000003A200

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 119 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/5 Left Fk RD
CrossesJoes Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CR 3/3
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.12245, -81.59906
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic119 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/5 Left Fk RD over Joes Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.