US Bridges

Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.59 Mi. W. Jct. U.S. 219 · Structure no. 00000000042A219

Built
1943
82 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1943 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 82 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,657 by 2042. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 23 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRandolph C.R. 23
CrossesChenoweth Creek
Location0.59 Mi. W. Jct. U.S. 219
RouteCounty Highway 2300
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.89514, -79.85651
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2022)
Projected traffic3,657 by 2042
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek built?

It was built in 1943, making it 82 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Randolph C.R. 23 over 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Randolph C.R. 23 over Chenoweth Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.