US Bridges

CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River

Good

Hampshire County, West Virginia · 0.25 MI N of US 50 T. · Structure no. 00000000014A130

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 50/9 Sls over Little Cacapon River in Hampshire County, West Virginia. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 774 by 2043. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesCR 50/9 Sls
CrossesLittle Cacapon River
Location0.25 MI N of US 50 T.
RouteCounty Highway 509
Coordinates39.31542, -78.65703
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2023)
Projected traffic774 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
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 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 50/9 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 November 2024.

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

About 450 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

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

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.