US Bridges

CR 5/6 over Isner Creek

PoorPosted for load

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI N US 219 · Structure no. 00000000042A012

Built
1915
110 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected January 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/6 over Isner Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying CR 5/6 over Isner Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1915, so it is 110 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,097 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/6
CrossesIsner Creek
Location0.15 MI N US 219
RouteCounty Highway 506
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.89742, -79.84506
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2022)
Projected traffic1,097 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 5/6 over Isner Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/6 over Isner Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5/6 over Isner Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/6 over Isner Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/6 over Isner Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.