US Bridges

CR 42/1 over US 48 (x)

Fair

Grant County, West Virginia · 0.14 South of Wv 93 (f) · Structure no. 00000000012A113

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
417 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 42/1 over US 48 (x) is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 42/1 over US 48 (x) in Grant County, West Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2040. The structure is 417 ft (127.1 m) long and 47 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 42/1
CrossesUS 48 (x)
Location0.14 South of Wv 93 (f)
RouteCounty Highway 4201
CountyGrant County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.21646, -79.22181
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length417 ft (127.1 m)
Longest span189 ft (57.7 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic86 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 42/1 over US 48 (x) built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 42/1 over US 48 (x) 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 42/1 over US 48 (x) carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 42/1 over US 48 (x)?

The structure is 417 ft (127.1 m) long with a longest span of 189 ft (57.7 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns CR 42/1 over US 48 (x)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.