US Bridges

CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.04 Mi. N. JCT CR 5/4 · Structure no. 00000000042A011

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 274 by 2042. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/5
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location0.04 Mi. N. JCT CR 5/4
RouteCounty Highway 505
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.89726, -79.96767
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 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 rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic274 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$875,000 (2028 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/5 over Roaring 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/5 over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.