US Bridges

CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.56 MI S of CR 8/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A028

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 68 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2042. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/1 Sls
CrossesElkhorn Run
Location0.56 MI S of CR 8/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 901
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.9422, -79.08717
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.1 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic308 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/1 Sls over Elkhorn Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.