US Bridges

CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek

PoorPosted for load

Pendleton County, West Virginia · 1.56 MI N US33 · Structure no. 00000000036A017

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 67 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/1
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location1.56 MI N US33
RouteCounty Highway 501
CountyPendleton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.86714, -79.41186
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating23 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic61 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/1 over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.