US Bridges

C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run

Good

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 2.70 MI E JCT CR 21/3 · Structure no. 00000000038A106

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
43 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run is a concrete slab carrying C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 90 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 107 by 2044. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC. R. 27/3
CrossesIsland Lick Run
Location2.70 MI E JCT CR 21/3
RouteCounty Highway 2703
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.12311, -80.15112
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic107 by 2044
Trucks0%
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 C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns C. R. 27/3 over Island Lick Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.