US Bridges

CR 103/5 over Tug Fork

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.15 Mi. W. of CR.103/5 · Structure no. 00000000024A229

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 103/5 over Tug Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 103/5 over Tug Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 95 years old, older 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2040. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 103/5
CrossesTug Fork
Location0.15 Mi. W. of CR.103/5
RouteCounty Highway 10305
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.3626, -81.53421
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic95 by 2040
Trucks9%
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 103/5 over Tug Fork built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CR 103/5 over Tug 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 103/5 over Tug Fork carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 103/5 over Tug Fork?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 103/5 over Tug Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.