US Bridges

CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek

Fair

Randolph County, West Virginia · 0.14 MI West US 250 · Structure no. 00000000042A254

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 56/1
CrossesRiffle Creek
Location0.14 MI West US 250
RouteCounty Highway 5601
CountyRandolph County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.68126, -79.9751
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic640 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 56/1 over Riffle 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 56/1 over Riffle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.