US Bridges

CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck.

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.63 MI E of CR 01 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A008

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck. in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 62 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 3/3 Sls
CrossesNorth Fk. Patterson Ck.
Location0.63 MI E of CR 01 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 303
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.18831, -79.14318
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic62 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
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 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck. built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck. 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck. carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck.?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/3 Sls over North Fk. Patterson Ck.?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.