US Bridges

CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.23 MI E of CR 09 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A030

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 87 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 2040. The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 9/2 Sls
CrossesSouth Mill Crk
Location0.23 MI E of CR 09 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 902
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.93676, -79.10301
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length77 ft (23.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic308 by 2040
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk?

The structure is 77 ft (23.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/2 Sls over South Mill Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.