US Bridges

CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.19 MI S of CR 7/3 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A118

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 84 by 2042. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 12 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 18/1 Sls
CrossesBack Creek
Location0.19 MI S of CR 7/3 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1801
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.48616, -78.06051
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic84 by 2042
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 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 18/1 Sls over Back Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 18/1 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18/1 Sls over Back Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.