US Bridges

CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South of CR 18 · Structure no. 00000000023A037

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 119/32
CrossesCopperas Mine Fork
Location0.01 MI South of CR 18
RouteCounty Highway 11932
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.82976, -82.04417
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic158 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$120,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/32 over Copperas Mine Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.