US Bridges

CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.60 MI S of Wv 42 T · Structure no. 00000000012A087

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk is a concrete slab carrying CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 800 by 2043. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

CarriesCR 27/7 Sls
CrossesNorth Fork of Lunice Crk
Location0.60 MI S of Wv 42 T
RouteCounty Highway 2807
Coordinates39.12542, -79.21038
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating87 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2023)
Projected traffic800 by 2043
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 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 27/7 Sls over North Fork of Lunice Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.