US Bridges

CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek

Fair

Wayne County, West Virginia · 0.38 MI North of CR 29/5 · Structure no. 00000000050A064

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 264 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 36/2
CrossesRight Fork of Mill Creek
Location0.38 MI North of CR 29/5
RouteCounty Highway 3602
CountyWayne County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.0552, -82.48679
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2021)
Projected traffic264 by 2041
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$275,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 36/2 over Right Fork of Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.