US Bridges

CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek

Good

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 0.46 MI E of CR 05 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A136

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
198 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 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 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,012 by 2043. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 12 Sls
CrossesOpequon Creek
Location0.46 MI E of CR 05 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1200
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.51746, -77.88939
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2023)
Projected traffic6,012 by 2043
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 12 Sls over Opequon Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 12 Sls over Opequon Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.