US Bridges

CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run

Good

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 1.17 MI S CR 1 · Structure no. 00000000038A006

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 55 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2039. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCR 1/2
CrossesLeatherbark Run
Location1.17 MI S CR 1
RouteCounty Highway 102
Coordinates38.41112, -79.93313
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)
Projected traffic24 by 2039
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1/2 over Leatherbark Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.