US Bridges

CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek

PoorPosted for load

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.44 MI S of CR 02 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A015

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,337 by 2043. The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesCR 05 Sls
CrossesPatterson Creek
Location0.44 MI S of CR 02 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 500
Coordinates39.18902, -79.0443
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length148 ft (45 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2023)
Projected traffic2,337 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 05 Sls over Patterson 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns CR 05 Sls over Patterson Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.