US Bridges

CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek

Fair

Wayne County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI South of Wv 152 · Structure no. 00000000050A017

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
164 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, older 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 6 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 750 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 990 by 2042. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 12
CrossesTwelvepole Creek
Location0.01 MI South of Wv 152
RouteCounty Highway 1200
CountyWayne County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.32419, -82.44889
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2022)
Projected traffic990 by 2042
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
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 12 over Twelvepole Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12 over Twelvepole 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12 over Twelvepole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.