US Bridges

CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile East of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000030A211

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2041. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCR 252/12
CrossesGilbert Creek
Location0.01 Mile East of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 25212
Coordinates37.61234, -81.86743
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2021)
Projected traffic32 by 2041
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 252/12 over Gilbert Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 252/12 over Gilbert 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 252/12 over Gilbert Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.