US Bridges

County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR

Fair

Braxton County, West Virginia · 0.43 MI N of CO.7/6 · Structure no. 00000000004A193

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR in Braxton County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2038. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5/6
CrossesPerkins Fork of Cedar CR
Location0.43 MI N of CO.7/6
RouteCounty Highway 56
CountyBraxton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.75026, -80.74277
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2022
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic158 by 2038
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5/6 over Perkins Fork of Cedar CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.