US Bridges

CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork

Poor

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of US 52 · Structure no. 00000000055A136

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 46 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 158 by 2040. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 52/5
CrossesMuzzle Fork
Location0.01 MI W of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 5205
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.54377, -81.79655
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2020)
Projected traffic158 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 52/5 over Muzzle Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.