US Bridges

County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI S of CR 5/3 · Structure no. 00000000020A676

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 92 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 5/13
CrossesRocky Fork Creek
Location0.08 MI S of CR 5/3
RouteCounty Highway 513
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.42541, -81.75237
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic92 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 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 5/13 over Rocky Fork Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.