US Bridges

CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S of CR 5 · Structure no. 00000000040A004

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 67 by 2043. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/3
CrossesCherry Fk Eighteenmile
Location0.02 MI S of CR 5
RouteCounty Highway 53
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.62164, -81.80963
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic67 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/3 over Cherry Fk Eighteenmile?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.