US Bridges

CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.37 MI S of CR 73/10 · Structure no. 00000000020A879

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 458 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 73/1
CrossesSpring Fork Branch
Location0.37 MI S of CR 73/10
RouteCounty Highway 731
Coordinates38.30975, -81.53052
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic458 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 CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch built?

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

What condition is CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 73/1 over Spring Fork Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.