US Bridges

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek

Fair

Mingo County, West Virginia · 1.77 Mile North of CR 3/1 · Structure no. 00000000030A235

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
128 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2042. The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/5
CrossesWest Fk Twelvepole Creek
Location1.77 Mile North of CR 3/1
RouteCounty Highway 305
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.94379, -82.30139
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length128 ft (39.1 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic420 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 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.