US Bridges

CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 1.65 MI W of CR 50/9 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A013

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 64 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 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 5/4 Sls
CrossesThree Churches Run
Location1.65 MI W of CR 50/9 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 504
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.39169, -78.627
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic86 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/4 Sls over Three Churches Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.