US Bridges

CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.21 Mile South of CR 9/3 · Structure no. 00000000012A103

Built
1937
88 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 88 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 431 by 2040. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 09 (sls)
CrossesSouth Mill Creek
Location0.21 Mile South of CR 9/3
RouteCounty Highway 9
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.89223, -79.12399
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2020)
Projected traffic431 by 2040
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 km)
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 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is CR 09 (sls) over South Mill 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 09 (sls) over South Mill Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.