Structure 30A254 · Mingo County, WV

US 52 over Oldfield Branch

Carries US 52 over Oldfield Branch, 0.01 Miles E Of CR 52/15.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
24 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 24 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.

Built200620 years old
Length23.6 ft7.2 m
Daily traffic3,500counted 2022
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Location0.01 Miles E Of CR 52/15
CarriesUS 52
CrossesOldfield Branch
Coordinates37.67001, -82.11395

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.6 ft (7.2 m)
Max Span11.8 ft (3.6 m)
Deck Width60.0 ft (18.3 m)
Deck Area131.8 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built2006

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,500 (2022)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number00000000030A254

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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