US Bridges

CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.07 Mi.W. of CR 21/3 · Structure no. 00000000038A031

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
323 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, projected to reach 32 by 2042. The structure is 323 ft (98.4 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 27/3
CrossesGreenbrier River
Location0.07 Mi.W. of CR 21/3
RouteCounty Highway 2703
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.12686, -80.17446
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length323 ft (98.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic32 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River?

The structure is 323 ft (98.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 27/3 over Greenbrier River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.