US Bridges

County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork

Fair

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mile East of Wv 10 · Structure no. 00000000055A172

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 21 by 2040. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 10/37
CrossesLaurel Fork
Location0.01 Mile East of Wv 10
RouteCounty Highway 1037
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.66745, -81.59353
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic21 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$500,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 10/37 over Laurel 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 10/37 over Laurel Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.