US Bridges

CR 85/23 over Pond Fork

Good

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of Wv 85 · Structure no. 00000000003A204

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 85/23 over Pond Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 85/23 over Pond Fork in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 85/23
CrossesPond Fork
Location0.01 MI S of Wv 85
RouteCounty Highway 8523
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.89042, -81.67323
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic40 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 85/23 over Pond Fork built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 85/23 over Pond Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 85/23 over Pond Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 85/23 over Pond Fork?

The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 85/23 over Pond Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.