US Bridges

CR 85/24 over Pond Fork

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of Wv 85 · Structure no. 00000000003A205

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 85/24 over Pond Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 85/24 over Pond Fork in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 85/24
CrossesPond Fork
Location0.01 MI S of Wv 85
RouteCounty Highway 8524
CountyBoone County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.88457, -81.65321
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 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 (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 85/24 over Pond Fork built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 85/24 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 85/24 over Pond Fork carry?

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

How long is CR 85/24 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 85/24 over Pond Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.