US Bridges

CR 11 over Crane Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 11/15 · Structure no. 00000000028A031

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
768
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 11 over Crane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 11 over Crane Creek in Mercer 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 768 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 922 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 11
CrossesCrane Creek
Location0.01 MI N of CR 11/15
RouteCounty Highway 1100
Coordinates37.38836, -81.28829
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic768 (2021)
Projected traffic922 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 11 over Crane Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 11 over Crane 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 11 over Crane Creek carry?

About 768 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 11 over Crane Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 11 over Crane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.