US Bridges

CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek

Fair

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile East of CR 9/1 · Structure no. 00000000023A286

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 5 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 701/51
CrossesWhitman Creek
Location0.02 Mile East of CR 9/1
RouteCounty Highway 70151
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.82576, -82.03005
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 701/51 over Whitman Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 701/51 over Whitman 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 701/51 over Whitman Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.