US Bridges

County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 1.02 MI S of CR 76 · Structure no. 00000000020A245

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 851 by 2040. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 79/3
CrossesTenmile Fork of Cabin Ck
Location1.02 MI S of CR 76
RouteCounty Highway 793
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.05504, -81.45761
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable 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 length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2020)
Projected traffic851 by 2040
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 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck built?

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

What condition is County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 79/3 over Tenmile Fork of Cabin Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.