US Bridges

CR 15/3 over Hobson Run

Good

Tucker County, West Virginia · 0.72 MI W JCT Wv 38 · Structure no. 00000000047A093

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15/3 over Hobson Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15/3 over Hobson Run in Tucker County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2042. The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 15/3
CrossesHobson Run
Location0.72 MI W JCT Wv 38
RouteCounty Highway 1503
CountyTucker County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.15535, -79.77412
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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.7 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.6 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2022)
Projected traffic5 by 2042
Trucks0%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 15/3 over Hobson Run built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 15/3 over Hobson Run 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR 15/3 over Hobson Run carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 15/3 over Hobson Run?

The structure is 42 ft (12.7 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15/3 over Hobson Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.