US Bridges

Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 Miles South of Co. 2 · Structure no. 00000000055A171

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2043. The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesCo. 2/3
CrossesClear Fork
Location0.01 Miles South of Co. 2
RouteCounty Highway 203
Coordinates37.71273, -81.58168
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2023)
Projected traffic32 by 2043
Trucks7%
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 Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Co. 2/3 over Clear 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork?

The structure is 44 ft (13.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Co. 2/3 over Clear Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.