US Bridges

CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile South of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000030A207

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 37 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 252/18
CrossesHorsepen Creek
Location0.01 Mile South of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 25218
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.63621, -81.91332
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 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 252/18 over Horsepen Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 252/18 over Horsepen 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns CR 252/18 over Horsepen Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.