US Bridges

CR 5/16 over Mud Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. N. of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000023A195

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/16 over Mud Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/16 over Mud Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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 6 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2039. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/16
CrossesMud Fork
Location0.01 Mi. N. of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 516
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.85822, -82.07644
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic13 by 2039
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$135,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/16 over Mud Fork built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/16 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 April 2021.

How much traffic does CR 5/16 over Mud Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/16 over Mud Fork?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/16 over Mud Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.