US Bridges

CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.89 MI N of CR 50/14 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A099

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River is a concrete continuous slab carrying CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 60 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 430 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 20 ft wide.

CarriesCR 50/9 Sls
CrossesLittle Cacapon River
Location0.89 MI N of CR 50/14 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 5009
Coordinates39.35402, -78.63625
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.6 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic430 by 2042
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 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.6 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.