US Bridges

County Route 69/2 over Church Fork

Good

Wetzel County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi. South JCT Wv 69 · Structure no. 00000000052A128

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 69/2 over Church Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 69/2 over Church Fork in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 61 by 2040. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 28 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 69/2
CrossesChurch Fork
Location0.01 Mi. South JCT Wv 69
RouteCounty Highway 6902
Coordinates39.68504, -80.45393
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic61 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 69/2 over Church Fork built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 69/2 over Church Fork 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 69/2 over Church Fork carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is County Route 69/2 over Church Fork?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 69/2 over Church Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.