US Bridges

CR 43 over Beckys Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.55 Mi. S.Cr 43/4 · Structure no. 00000000042A100

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 43 over Beckys Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 43 over Beckys Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 71 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 37 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 43
CrossesBeckys Creek
Location0.55 Mi. S.Cr 43/4
RouteCounty Highway 4300
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.61751, -79.96717
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic37 by 2042
Trucks0%
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$1.2 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 43 over Beckys Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 43 over Beckys 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 43 over Beckys Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 43 over Beckys Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 43 over Beckys Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.