US Bridges

County Route 73/13 over Point Lick Fork

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 73/5 · Structure no. 00000000020A547

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 73/13 over Point Lick Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 73/13 over Point Lick 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 39 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 73/13
CrossesPoint Lick Fork
Location0.01 MI N of CR 73/5
RouteCounty Highway 7313
Coordinates38.32382, -81.50781
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating76.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic39 by 2043
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 73/13 over Point Lick Fork built?

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

What condition is County Route 73/13 over Point Lick 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 73/13 over Point Lick Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 73/13 over Point Lick Fork?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 73/13 over Point Lick Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.