US Bridges

CR 3 over Browns Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI S of CR 1 · Structure no. 00000000020A005

Built
1928
97 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,100
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3 over Browns Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying CR 3 over Browns Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1928, so it is 97 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 3,100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,061 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3
CrossesBrowns Creek
Location0.06 MI S of CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 3
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.35307, -81.86834
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,100 (2022)
Projected traffic4,061 by 2042
Trucks5%
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$650,000 (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3 over Browns Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3 over Browns 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3 over Browns Creek carry?

About 3,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 3 over Browns Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3 over Browns Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.