US Bridges

CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile South of CR 3/4 · Structure no. 00000000030A182

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,890 by 2042. The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/5
CrossesLaurel Fork
Location0.02 Mile South of CR 3/4
RouteCounty Highway 305
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.8127, -82.27014
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length73 ft (22.4 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2022)
Projected traffic1,890 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$111,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork?

The structure is 73 ft (22.4 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/5 over Laurel Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.