US Bridges

CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile East of CR 15 · Structure no. 00000000023A268

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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, projected to reach 11 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 15/1
CrossesSpruce Fork
Location0.01 Mile East of CR 15
RouteCounty Highway 1501
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.8556, -81.80762
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than 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 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2023)
Projected traffic11 by 2043
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15/1 over Spruce 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15/1 over Spruce Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.