US Bridges

CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 1.65 Mi. E. Jct. CR 30 · Structure no. 00000000042A216

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 65 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 731 by 2043. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 23 ft wide.

CarriesCR 25
CrossesLeft Fk Chenoweth Creek
Location1.65 Mi. E. Jct. CR 30
RouteCounty Highway 2500
Coordinates38.88251, -79.77637
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2023)
Projected traffic731 by 2043
Trucks5%
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 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns CR 25 over Left Fk Chenoweth Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.