US Bridges

CR 14 over Summers Fork

Good

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.28 MI N of CR 36/2 · Structure no. 00000000008A026

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 14 over Summers Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 14 over Summers Fork in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 483 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 14
CrossesSummers Fork
Location0.28 MI N of CR 36/2
RouteCounty Highway 14
Coordinates38.50237, -81.15618
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic483 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 14 over Summers Fork built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 14 over Summers 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 14 over Summers Fork carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 14 over Summers Fork?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 14 over Summers Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.