US Bridges

CR 955 over Aarons Fork

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile South CR 39 · Structure no. 00000000020A838

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 955 over Aarons Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 955 over Aarons Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 955
CrossesAarons Fork
Location0.02 Mile South CR 39
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.46415, -81.50693
Functional classRural 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2023)
Projected traffic24 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 CR 955 over Aarons Fork built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 955 over Aarons Fork 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 955 over Aarons Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 955 over Aarons Fork?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 955 over Aarons Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.