US Bridges

CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.91 MI South of CR 15/1 · Structure no. 00000000023A179

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2042. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 31.7 mi (51 km).

CarriesCR 15
CrossesSchoolhouse Fork
Location0.91 MI South of CR 15/1
RouteCounty Highway 1500
Coordinates37.85002, -81.80669
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed31.7 mi (51 km)
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$880,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 over Schoolhouse Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.