US Bridges

County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork

FairPosted for load

Wayne County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles South of CR 24 · Structure no. 00000000050A204

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork in Wayne County, West Virginia. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 24/5
CrossesMillers Fork
Location0.01 Miles South of CR 24
RouteCounty Highway 2405
CountyWayne County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.23947, -82.37154
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck12 ft (3.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork?

The structure is 40 ft (12.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 24/5 over Millers Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.