US Bridges

CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI S of US 50 T · Structure no. 00000000014A062

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 59 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 430 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 50/16 Sls
CrossesBear Wallow Creek
Location0.02 MI S of US 50 T
RouteCounty Highway 5016
Coordinates39.29769, -78.6006
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic430 by 2040
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 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50/16 Sls over Bear Wallow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.