US Bridges

CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI W of CR 18 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A038

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 18/1 Sls
CrossesCullers Run
Location0.01 MI W of CR 18 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1801
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.84994, -78.9033
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2020)
Projected traffic85 by 2040
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 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers 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 November 2021.

How much traffic does CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 18/1 Sls over Cullers Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.