US Bridges

CR 83/1 over Dry Fork

Poor

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of Wv 83 · Structure no. 00000000024A171

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 83/1 over Dry Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 83/1 over Dry Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2040. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCR 83/1
CrossesDry Fork
Location0.01 MI N of Wv 83
RouteCounty Highway 8301
Coordinates37.34233, -81.73895
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic263 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 83/1 over Dry Fork built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 83/1 over Dry Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 83/1 over Dry Fork carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 83/1 over Dry Fork?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 83/1 over Dry Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.