US Bridges

CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.65 Mi. E. Jct. CR 21/3 · Structure no. 00000000038A110

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run is a wood or timber slab carrying CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 118 by 2043. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 27/3
CrossesIsland Lick Run
Location0.65 Mi. E. Jct. CR 21/3
RouteCounty Highway 2703
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.11734, -80.17412
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic118 by 2043
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 CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 27/3 over Island Lick Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.