US Bridges

CR 5/27 over Mud Fork

Good

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI West of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000023A176

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/27 over Mud Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/27 over Mud Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesCR 5/27
CrossesMud Fork
Location0.01 MI West of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 527
Coordinates37.84632, -82.0149
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic74 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/27 over Mud Fork built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/27 over Mud Fork 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/27 over Mud Fork carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/27 over Mud Fork?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/27 over Mud Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.