US Bridges

CR 34 over Pocatalico River

Good

Roane County, West Virginia · 0.21 MI West CR 34/4 · Structure no. 00000000044A196

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
148 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 34 over Pocatalico River is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 34 over Pocatalico River in Roane County, West Virginia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2042. The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCR 34
CrossesPocatalico River
Location0.21 MI West CR 34/4
RouteCounty Highway 34
Coordinates38.62398, -81.46691
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length148 ft (45.2 m)
Longest span145 ft (44.2 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic144 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 34 over Pocatalico River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 34 over Pocatalico River 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 34 over Pocatalico River carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 34 over Pocatalico River?

The structure is 148 ft (45.2 m) long with a longest span of 145 ft (44.2 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 34 over Pocatalico River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.