US Bridges

CR 24 over Rich Fork

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.51 MI North of CR 27/1 · Structure no. 00000000020A869

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 24 over Rich Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 24 over Rich Fork in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 24
CrossesRich Fork
Location0.51 MI North of CR 27/1
RouteCounty Highway 24
Coordinates38.42077, -81.64227
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic524 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 24 over Rich Fork built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 24 over Rich 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 24 over Rich Fork carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 24 over Rich Fork?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 24 over Rich Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.