US Bridges

CR 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile East of CR 2/2 · Structure no. 00000000030A217

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 2/4 over Marrowbone 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 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 2/4
CrossesMarrowbone Creek
Location0.02 Mile East of CR 2/2
RouteCounty Highway 204
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.86003, -82.30012
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic95 by 2042
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek built?

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

What condition is CR 2/4 over Marrowbone 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2/4 over Marrowbone Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.