US Bridges

CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI East of CR 3/3 · Structure no. 00000000030A010

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 945 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/2
CrossesWest Fk Twelvepole Creek
Location0.04 MI East of CR 3/3
RouteCounty Highway 302
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.85916, -82.15762
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2022)
Projected traffic945 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$60,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/2 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.