Structure 20A724 · Kanawha County, WV

CR 79/3 over Bear Hollow Creek

Carries CR 79/3 over Bear Hollow Creek, 0.89 Mi N Of Delta RT 7.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT25 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 25 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built194086 years old
Length25.3 ft7.7 m
Daily traffic2,100counted 2020
Last inspectedDecember 2022every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyKanawha
Location0.89 Mi N Of Delta RT 7
CarriesCR 79/3
CrossesBear Hollow Creek
Coordinates38.10427, -81.44309

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length25.3 ft (7.7 m)
Max Span24.3 ft (7.4 m)
Deck Width22.0 ft (6.7 m)
Deck Area51.6 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1940

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,100 (2020)
Truck Traffic5%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2022
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour
Structure Number00000000020A724

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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