US Bridges

CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River

Fair

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.14 MI E of CR 50/9 Sls · Structure no. 00000000014A112

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
157 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 49 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,310 by 2039. The structure is 157 ft (47.8 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCR 03 Sls
CrossesLittle Cacapon River
Location0.14 MI E of CR 50/9 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 3
Coordinates39.41908, -78.57768
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length157 ft (47.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2019)
Projected traffic1,310 by 2039
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$100,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is CR 03 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 January 2021.

How much traffic does CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

The structure is 157 ft (47.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 03 Sls over Little Cacapon River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.