US Bridges

County Route 32 over Poplar Fork

Fair

Putnam County, West Virginia · 2.85 MI North of Wv 34 · Structure no. 00000000040A141

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 32 over Poplar Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 32 over Poplar Fork in Putnam County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 75 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 938 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 32
CrossesPoplar Fork
Location2.85 MI North of Wv 34
RouteCounty Highway 32
CountyPutnam County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.48416, -81.95127
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic938 by 2042
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 County Route 32 over Poplar Fork built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is County Route 32 over Poplar Fork 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 32 over Poplar Fork carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is County Route 32 over Poplar Fork?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 32 over Poplar Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.