US Bridges

CR 151 over Middle Fork River

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI W CR 13 · Structure no. 00000000042A068

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
221 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 151 over Middle Fork River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 151 over Middle Fork River in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2042. The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 39.8 mi (64 km).

CarriesCR 151
CrossesMiddle Fork River
Location0.03 MI W CR 13
RouteCounty Highway 15100
Coordinates38.91813, -80.08909
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length221 ft (67.5 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic400 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed39.8 mi (64 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 151 over Middle Fork River built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 151 over Middle Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 151 over Middle Fork River carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 151 over Middle Fork River?

The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns CR 151 over Middle Fork River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.