US Bridges

CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 1.10 Mile South of CR 52 · Structure no. 00000000022A135

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 52/1
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location1.10 Mile South of CR 52
RouteCounty Highway 5201
Coordinates38.14766, -82.21247
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic158 by 2042
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$600,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 52/1 over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.