US Bridges

CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.06 Mi. N. of CR 15 · Structure no. 00000000002A037

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
34 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek is a steel culvert carrying CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, older 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 6 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long.

Location

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CarriesCR 13/1 Sls
CrossesTuscarora Creek
Location0.06 Mi. N. of CR 15
RouteCounty Highway 1301
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.46687, -78.00518
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic150 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 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m).

Who owns CR 13/1 Sls over Tuscarora Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.