US Bridges

FR 235 over First Fork

Good

Randolph County, West Virginia · 5.04 Miles S FR 235 & 254 · Structure no. 092103000001089

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FR 235 over First Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FR 235 over First Fork in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 148 by 2045. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 53.4 mi (86 km).

CarriesFR 235
CrossesFirst Fork
Location5.04 Miles S FR 235 & 254
RouteFederal Lands Road 235
Coordinates38.55758, -79.89638
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (—)
Projected traffic148 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed53.4 mi (86 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FR 235 over First Fork built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is FR 235 over First Fork 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 August 2022.

How much traffic does FR 235 over First Fork carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is FR 235 over First Fork?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns FR 235 over First Fork?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.