US Bridges

CR 15/6 over Ralston Run

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mi. S. Jct. Wv 15 · Structure no. 00000000042A191

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15/6 over Ralston Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15/6 over Ralston Run in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 40 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 15/6
CrossesRalston Run
Location0.02 Mi. S. Jct. Wv 15
RouteCounty Highway 1506
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.54853, -80.04759
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic73 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15/6 over Ralston Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15/6 over Ralston Run 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 15/6 over Ralston Run carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 15/6 over Ralston Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15/6 over Ralston Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.