US Bridges

CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek

Good

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.20 MI E CR 42/5 Sls · Structure no. 00000000012A080

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2040. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 42/7 Sls
CrossesSouth Fork Lunice Creek
Location0.20 MI E CR 42/5 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 4207
Coordinates39.07726, -79.1832
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 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 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 CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek carry?

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

How long is CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 42/7 Sls over South Fork Lunice Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.