US Bridges

CR 08 Sls over Baker Run

FairPosted for load

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI N of CR 55/20 · Structure no. 00000000016A022

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 08 Sls over Baker Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 08 Sls over Baker Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 70 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 159 by 2044. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 26 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 08 Sls
CrossesBaker Run
Location0.03 MI N of CR 55/20
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.0529, -78.78117
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic159 by 2044
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$80,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 08 Sls over Baker Run built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is CR 08 Sls over Baker 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 08 Sls over Baker Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 08 Sls over Baker Run?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 08 Sls over Baker Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.