US Bridges

CR 5 over Laurel Creek

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.92 MI S of CR 13/2 · Structure no. 00000000008A014

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5 over Laurel Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5 over Laurel Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2043. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 5
CrossesLaurel Creek
Location0.92 MI S of CR 13/2
RouteCounty Highway 5
CountyClay County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46609, -81.18937
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic161 by 2043
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
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 5 over Laurel Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5 over Laurel 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5 over Laurel Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 5 over Laurel Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5 over Laurel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.