US Bridges

County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole

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Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile North of CR 3/5 · Structure no. 00000000030A295

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Road 3/9
CrossesWest Fk Twelvepole
Location0.01 Mile North of CR 3/5
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.89573, -82.24492
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic53 by 2040
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3/9 over West Fk Twelvepole?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.