US Bridges

CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek

Fair

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CR 23 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A124

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek is a concrete slab carrying CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2001, 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 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 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/1 Sls
CrossesBranch of Tilhance Creek
Location0.01 MI S of CR 23 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 901
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.55203, -78.07828
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating73 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 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 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/1 Sls over Branch of Tilhance Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.