US Bridges

CR 3 over Crawley Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI West of CR 3/2 · Structure no. 00000000023A005

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3 over Crawley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3 over Crawley Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 1,700 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,785 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 3
CrossesCrawley Creek
Location0.01 MI West of CR 3/2
RouteCounty Highway 300
Coordinates37.93843, -82.06163
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
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,700 (2023)
Projected traffic1,785 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$200,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3 over Crawley Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3 over Crawley 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3 over Crawley Creek carry?

About 1,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 3 over Crawley Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3 over Crawley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.