US Bridges

CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.74 MI S of WV55 X · Structure no. 00000000016A101

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 64 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 23/12 Sls
CrossesTrout Run
Location0.74 MI S of WV55 X
RouteCounty Highway 2312
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.06912, -78.6284
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic265 by 2040
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$90,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 23/12 Sls over Trout Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.