US Bridges

CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 3.97 MI S of CR 76 Sls · Structure no. 00000000020A518

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 53 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 328 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 79/3
CrossesTenmile Fk of Cabin Ck
Location3.97 MI S of CR 76 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 793
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.01523, -81.4521
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating97 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic328 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 79/3 over Tenmile Fk of Cabin Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.