US Bridges

County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck

Fair

Jackson County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of CR 12 · Structure no. 00000000018A242

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck in Jackson County, West Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 44 by 2039. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 12/3
CrossesCrooked Fork of Sandy Ck
Location0.01 Mile South of CR 12
RouteCounty Highway 123
CountyJackson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.9008, -81.72361
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2019)
Projected traffic44 by 2039
Trucks0%
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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck 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 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 12/3 over Crooked Fork of Sandy Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.