US Bridges

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek

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Mingo County, West Virginia · 0.98 MI North of CR 3/1 · Structure no. 00000000030A296

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
108 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3/5 over West Fk Twelvepole Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2042. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/5
CrossesWest Fk Twelvepole Creek
Location0.98 MI North of CR 3/1
RouteCounty Highway 35
CountyMingo County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.93916, -82.28728
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length108 ft (32.9 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 traffic300 (2022)
Projected traffic315 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 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

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

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

About 300 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 108 ft (32.9 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 Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.