US Bridges

CR 3 over Big Harts Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile East of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000023A241

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Wood or Timber
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3 over Big Harts Creek is a wood or timber box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3 over Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2042. The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 18 mi (29 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3
CrossesBig Harts Creek
Location0.01 Mile East of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 300
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.97773, -82.14345
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.7 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic525 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed18 mi (29 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$65,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3 over Big Harts Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3 over Big Harts Creek 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 3 over Big Harts Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 3 over Big Harts Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.7 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3 over Big Harts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.