US Bridges

County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek

PoorPosted for load

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 42/12 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A003

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
750
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 923 by 2043. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Road 03 Sls
CrossesLunice Creek
Location0.01 MI N of CR 42/12 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 300
Coordinates39.11719, -79.16785
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2023)
Projected traffic923 by 2043
Trucks11%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 03 Sls over Lunice Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.