US Bridges

C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. W. Jct. CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000038A107

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 6 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC.R. 21/4
CrossesRight Fork Beaver Creek
Location0.01 Mi. W. Jct. CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 2104
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.11404, -80.0934
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
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. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 21/4 over Right Fork Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.