US Bridges

CR 65/4 over Elk Creek

Poor

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of CR 65/3 · Structure no. 00000000030A092

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/4 over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 65/4 over Elk Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2043. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 65/4
CrossesElk Creek
Location0.01 MI East of CR 65/3
RouteCounty Highway 6504
Coordinates37.73008, -82.13392
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2023)
Projected traffic63 by 2043
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 65/4 over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/4 over Elk Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 65/4 over Elk Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/4 over Elk Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/4 over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.