US Bridges

CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 3.10 MI S of CR 05 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A013

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 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 265 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCR 5/1 Sls
CrossesWaites Run
Location3.10 MI S of CR 05 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 501
Coordinates39.04274, -78.5983
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2023)
Projected traffic265 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 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 5/1 Sls over Waites Run built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 5/1 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 5/1 Sls over Waites Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.