US Bridges

CR 5/61 over Mud Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000023A228

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/61 over Mud Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/61 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 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2040. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/61
CrossesMud Fork
Location0.01 Mile South of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 561
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.84615, -82.05714
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.7 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 traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic21 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 5/61 over Mud Fork built?

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

What condition is CR 5/61 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 August 2021.

How much traffic does CR 5/61 over Mud Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/61 over Mud Fork?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/61 over Mud Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.