US Bridges

Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough

FairPosted for load

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 6.3 Miles South of I-64 O · Structure no. 4780001P0000000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
72 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2029. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCamp Brookside Acc
CrossesNew River Slough
Location6.3 Miles South of I-64 O
RouteFederal Lands Road 0
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.7225, -80.88975
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic150 by 2029
Trucks1%
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

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$101,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Camp Brookside Acc over New River Slough?

It is owned by the National Park Service.