US Bridges

CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 2.49 MI West CR 27 · Structure no. 00000000042A041

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 6 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 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 22
CrossesFishing Hawk Creek
Location2.49 MI West CR 27
RouteCounty Highway 2200
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.81283, -79.74181
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic128 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 22 over Fishing Hawk 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 22 over Fishing Hawk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.