US Bridges

CR 5 over Trace Fork

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI North of CR 5/2 · Structure no. 00000000022A016

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5 over Trace Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5 over Trace Fork in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5
CrossesTrace Fork
Location0.08 MI North of CR 5/2
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.28005, -81.92556
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.3 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic210 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 5 over Trace Fork built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5 over Trace 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5 over Trace Fork carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 5 over Trace Fork?

The structure is 31 ft (9.3 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5 over Trace Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.