US Bridges

CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.11 Mi. W. JCT CR 33/8 · Structure no. 00000000042A014

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
152 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 128 by 2042. The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 05/12
CrossesShavers Fork Cheat River
Location0.11 Mi. W. JCT CR 33/8
RouteCounty Highway 512
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.91199, -79.70572
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length152 ft (46.4 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$990,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River built?

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

What condition is CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River?

The structure is 152 ft (46.4 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 05/12 over Shavers Fork Cheat River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.