US Bridges

County Route 36 over Indian Fork

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI E of CO 13 · Structure no. 00000000011A082

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 36 over Indian Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 36 over Indian Fork in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 36
CrossesIndian Fork
Location0.04 MI E of CO 13
RouteCounty Highway 3600
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.92524, -80.67638
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2018)
Projected traffic122 by 2038
Trucks9%
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 County Route 36 over Indian Fork built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 36 over Indian 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 36 over Indian Fork carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 36 over Indian Fork?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 36 over Indian Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.