US Bridges

CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI W of US 50 T · Structure no. 00000000012A060

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 89 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 5 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 111 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 50/4 Sls
CrossesWycroff Run
Location0.06 MI W of US 50 T
RouteCounty Highway 5004
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.31013, -79.21439
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic111 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$20,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50/4 Sls over Wycroff Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.