US Bridges

CR 3/8 over Rock Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.07 MI E of CR 3/37 · Structure no. 00000000041A037

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/8 over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 3/8 over Rock Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2007, 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 460 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 3/8
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.07 MI E of CR 3/37
RouteCounty Highway 308
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.85081, -81.44594
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating79 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic460 by 2040
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 3/8 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is CR 3/8 over Rock 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3/8 over Rock Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 3/8 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/8 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.