US Bridges

CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River

Good

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CR 13/3 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A029

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 344 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 23/4 Sls
CrossesBranch Cacapon River
Location0.01 MI S of CR 13/3 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 2304
Coordinates39.22206, -78.455
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic344 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 23/4 Sls over Branch Cacapon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.