US Bridges

CR 5/4 over Mud Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI West of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000023A021

Built
1987
38 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/4 over Mud Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 5/4 over Mud Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987 and reconstructed in 2021, 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 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 998 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/4
CrossesMud Fork
Location0.02 MI West of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 504
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.86808, -82.10491
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2021)
Projected traffic998 by 2041
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/4 over Mud Fork built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is CR 5/4 over Mud 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5/4 over Mud Fork carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/4 over Mud Fork?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/4 over Mud Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.