US Bridges

CR 2/2 over Clear Fork

Poor

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR 2 · Structure no. 00000000055A211

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 2/2 over Clear Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 2/2 over Clear Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 2/2
CrossesClear Fork
Location0.01 MI E of CR 2
RouteCounty Highway 202
Coordinates37.71296, -81.59169
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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating98 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic42 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 2/2 over Clear Fork built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 2/2 over Clear 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does CR 2/2 over Clear Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 2/2 over Clear Fork?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 2/2 over Clear Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.