US Bridges

Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork

Good

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 9 MI North Marlinton Wv · Structure no. 092100000035906

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 41.6 mi (67 km).

CarriesCrooked Fork Road
CrossesOld Field Fork
Location9 MI North Marlinton Wv
RouteFederal Lands Road 251
Coordinates38.3204, -80.0977
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span69 ft (21.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (—)
Projected traffic150 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed41.6 mi (67 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Crooked Fork Road over Old Field Fork?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.