US Bridges

CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run

Good

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 1.30 MI South of Wv 9 X · Structure no. 00000000002A040

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run is a concrete slab carrying CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 51 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 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2040. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/17 Sls
CrossesSpa Run
Location1.30 MI South of Wv 9 X
RouteCounty Highway 917
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.40452, -77.92959
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating77.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2020)
Projected traffic360 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 9/17 Sls over Spa Run built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/17 Sls over Spa Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.