US Bridges

CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck.

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.39 MI W of CR 13/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A055

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck. 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 5,200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,684 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 15 Sls
CrossesTuscarora Ck.
Location0.39 MI W of CR 13/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1500
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.46377, -78.01101
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 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
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,200 (2020)
Projected traffic8,684 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 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck. built?

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

What condition is CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck. 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck. carry?

About 5,200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck.?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 15 Sls over Tuscarora Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.