US Bridges

CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R.

Good

Tucker County, West Virginia · 0.02 Mile South CR 35/18 · Structure no. 00000000047A084

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R. in Tucker County, West Virginia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2042. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 35
CrossesN.Branch Blackwater R.
Location0.02 Mile South CR 35/18
RouteCounty Highway 3500
CountyTucker County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.06681, -79.42767
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic27 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R. built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R. 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R. carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R.?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 35 over N.Branch Blackwater R.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.