US Bridges

CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk

Fair

Cabell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South of CR 9 · Structure no. 00000000006A037

Built
1922
103 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk is a concrete girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk in Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1922, so it is 103 years old, older 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,210 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 15
CrossesRight Fork of Lower Crk
Location0.01 MI South of CR 9
RouteCounty Highway 1500
CountyCabell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.48154, -82.15019
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2023)
Projected traffic1,210 by 2043
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$140,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk built?

It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 over Right Fork of Lower Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.