US Bridges

CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.12 MI E of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000020A759

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 786 by 2043. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesCR 33
CrossesLeft Fk Pocatalico River
Location0.12 MI E of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 33
Coordinates38.54391, -81.62952
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2023)
Projected traffic786 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 km)
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 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 33 over Left Fk Pocatalico River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.