US Bridges

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Ck

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Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.30 MI South of CR 3/9 · Structure no. 00000000030A291

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
109 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Ck in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 660 by 2042. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/5
CrossesWest Fk Twelvepole Ck
Location0.30 MI South of CR 3/9
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.8934, -82.24002
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span105 ft (32 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic660 by 2042
Trucks4%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Ck built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Ck in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

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

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

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

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 105 ft (32 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.