US Bridges

CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River

Good

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.42 MI N of CR 2/2 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A091

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2043. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesCR 3/3 Sls
CrossesLittle Cacapon River
Location0.42 MI N of CR 2/2 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 303
Coordinates39.4452, -78.54416
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic120 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
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 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 3/3 Sls over Little 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 3/3 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.