US Bridges

County Route 38/5 over East River

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.85 MI East of Wv 112 · Structure no. 00000000028A326

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 38/5 over East River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 38/5 over East River in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 38/5
CrossesEast River
Location0.85 MI East of Wv 112
RouteCounty Highway 3805
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.29944, -81.12072
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 inspectionMay 2022
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic60 by 2039
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 County Route 38/5 over East River built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 38/5 over East River 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 May 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 38/5 over East River carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Route 38/5 over East River?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 38/5 over East River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.