US Bridges

CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 52/21 · Structure no. 00000000024A236

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 52/1
CrossesSandy Huff Branch
Location0.01 MI E of CR 52/21
RouteCounty Highway 5201
Coordinates37.47797, -81.77497
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating77.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic63 by 2042
Trucks9%
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 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 52/1 over Sandy Huff Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.