US Bridges

CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek

Good

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.69 MI W of Wv 9 F · Structure no. 00000000002A035

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek is a steel box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 668 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 9/4 Sls
CrossesTilhance Creek
Location0.69 MI W of Wv 9 F
RouteCounty Highway 904
Coordinates39.57553, -78.05062
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic668 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/4 Sls over Tilhance Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.