US Bridges

CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.40 MI S of CR 06 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A116

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
173 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2040. The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 6/1 Sls
CrossesBack Creek
Location0.40 MI S of CR 06 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.50748, -78.04525
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length173 ft (52.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic17 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 6/1 Sls over Back 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek?

The structure is 173 ft (52.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 6/1 Sls over Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.