US Bridges

CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI S of CR 73 · Structure no. 00000000020A220

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 852 by 2042. The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 73/3 Coal Fk
CrossesCampbells Creek
Location0.03 MI S of CR 73
RouteCounty Highway 7303
Coordinates38.31681, -81.52041
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length95 ft (29.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2022)
Projected traffic852 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 CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 73/3 Coal Fk over Campbells Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.