US Bridges

Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. S. of Cr. 1 · Structure no. 00000000041A144

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 18 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long and 13 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCr. 1/34
CrossesClear Fork
Location0.01 Mi. S. of Cr. 1
RouteCounty Highway 134
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.95009, -81.421
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.8 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic18 by 2042
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$700,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Cr. 1/34 over Clear 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork?

The structure is 49 ft (14.8 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Cr. 1/34 over Clear Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.