US Bridges

CR 02 over Mountain Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 4 · Structure no. 00000000028A342

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 02 over Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 02 over Mountain Creek in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 02
CrossesMountain Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CR 4
RouteCounty Highway 20
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.54335, -81.05311
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
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 02 over Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 02 over Mountain 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 02 over Mountain Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 02 over Mountain Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 02 over Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.