US Bridges

CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek

Good

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.39 Mi. S. Cr. 33/5 · Structure no. 00000000042A252

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,280 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 37/8
CrossesRoaring Creek
Location0.39 Mi. S. Cr. 33/5
RouteCounty Highway 3708
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.87579, -79.97735
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating69 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic1,280 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 37/8 over Roaring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.