US Bridges

CR 5/11 over Trout Run

PoorPosted for load

Pendleton County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI N JCT US 33 · Structure no. 00000000036A025

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/11 over Trout Run is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 5/11 over Trout Run in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 89 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/11
CrossesTrout Run
Location0.10 MI N JCT US 33
RouteCounty Highway 511
CountyPendleton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.66129, -79.31875
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic12 by 2042
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$1.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/11 over Trout Run built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is CR 5/11 over Trout Run 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5/11 over Trout Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 5/11 over Trout Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/11 over Trout Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.