US Bridges

County Route 39 over Aarons Fork

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Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.33 MI N of CR 39/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A096

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 39 over Aarons Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 39 over Aarons Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 590 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 39
CrossesAarons Fork
Location0.33 MI N of CR 39/1
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.50206, -81.53623
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic590 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 39 over Aarons Fork built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 39 over Aarons 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 39 over Aarons Fork carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 39 over Aarons Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 39 over Aarons Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.