US Bridges

C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI E of Wv 42 T . · Structure no. 00000000012A053

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 554 by 2042. The structure is 114 ft (34.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesC.R. 42/7 Sls
CrossesLunice Creek
Location0.03 MI E of Wv 42 T .
RouteCounty Highway 4207
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.0619, -79.1201
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 inspectionApril 2024
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 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 rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length114 ft (34.6 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic554 by 2042
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 C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.6 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns C.R. 42/7 Sls over Lunice Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.