US Bridges

CR 05 Sls over Waites Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.15 MI E of CR 5/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A011

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 05 Sls over Waites Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 05 Sls over Waites Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 66 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 19 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 05 Sls
CrossesWaites Run
Location0.15 MI E of CR 5/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 500
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.08116, -78.5793
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic530 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$310,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 05 Sls over Waites Run built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is CR 05 Sls over Waites Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 05 Sls over Waites Run carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 05 Sls over Waites Run?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns CR 05 Sls over Waites Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.