US Bridges

CR 20 over Locust Creek

Good

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.83 Mi. N. CR 31 · Structure no. 00000000038A137

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 20 over Locust Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 20 over Locust Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2039. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 20
CrossesLocust Creek
Location0.83 Mi. N. CR 31
RouteCounty Highway 2000
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.09053, -80.25202
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2019)
Projected traffic160 by 2039
Trucks5%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 20 over Locust Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 20 over Locust Creek 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does CR 20 over Locust Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 20 over Locust Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 20 over Locust Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.