US Bridges

CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 1.23 MI.N.JCT.CR.8/2 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A017

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 430 by 2043. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 08 Sls
CrossesBuffalo Run
Location1.23 MI.N.JCT.CR.8/2 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyHampshire County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.26199, -78.81409
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2023)
Projected traffic430 by 2043
Trucks8%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 08 Sls over Buffalo 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 08 Sls over Buffalo Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.