US Bridges

County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run

Good

Wirt County, West Virginia · 0.20 Mile North of CR 22 · Structure no. 00000000053A057

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run in Wirt County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 304 by 2039. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 18/5
CrossesRight Fork Lynncamp Run
Location0.20 Mile North of CR 22
RouteCounty Highway 185
CountyWirt County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.0185, -81.42634
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic304 by 2039
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 18/5 over Right Fork Lynncamp Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.