US Bridges

CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek

Good

Wayne County, West Virginia · 0.05 Mile South of Wv 152 · Structure no. 00000000050A185

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
151 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 462 by 2043. The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 52/43
CrossesTwelvepole Creek
Location0.05 Mile South of Wv 152
RouteCounty Highway 5243
CountyWayne County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.24862, -82.43429
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length151 ft (46.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2023)
Projected traffic462 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 52/43 over Twelvepole Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.