US Bridges

CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 1.20 MI S of CR 63 · Structure no. 00000000020A877

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 195 by 2042. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCR 63/1
CrossesLeft Fork Leatherwood Ck
Location1.20 MI S of CR 63
RouteCounty Highway 631
Coordinates38.47043, -81.35837
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic195 by 2042
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 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 63/1 over Left Fork Leatherwood Ck?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.