US Bridges

CR 65/3 over Elk Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile West of CR 65/8 · Structure no. 00000000030A204

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 65/3 over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 65/3 over Elk Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 263 by 2042. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 65/3
CrossesElk Creek
Location0.02 Mile West of CR 65/8
RouteCounty Highway 6503
Coordinates37.73075, -82.13654
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic263 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 65/3 over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 65/3 over Elk 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 65/3 over Elk Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 65/3 over Elk Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 65/3 over Elk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.