US Bridges

CR 3/14 over Mud River

Good

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.18 MI South of Wv 3 · Structure no. 00000000022A168

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
116 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/14 over Mud River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3/14 over Mud River in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCR 3/14
CrossesMud River
Location0.18 MI South of Wv 3
RouteCounty Highway 314
Coordinates38.27387, -82.10432
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic95 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3/14 over Mud River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/14 over Mud River 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3/14 over Mud River carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/14 over Mud River?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/14 over Mud River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.