US Bridges

CR 5 over Manila Creek

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 0.27 MI N of CR 28 · Structure no. 00000000040A079

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5 over Manila Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5 over Manila Creek in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 469 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 5
CrossesManila Creek
Location0.27 MI N of CR 28
RouteCounty Highway 500
Coordinates38.54282, -81.80217
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2023)
Projected traffic469 by 2043
Trucks3%
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 over Manila Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5 over Manila 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5 over Manila Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 5 over Manila Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5 over Manila Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.