US Bridges

County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck.

Good

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.05 MI North CR 3/3 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A004

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck. in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 49 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 246 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 3 Sls
CrossesN. Fk. Patterson Ck.
Location0.05 MI North CR 3/3 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 300
Coordinates39.17582, -79.11898
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic246 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck. built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck. 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck. carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck.?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3 Sls over N. Fk. Patterson Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.