US Bridges

CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.32 MI W of CR 59/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A042

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 477 by 2042. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 20 Sls
CrossesUpper Cove Run
Location0.32 MI W of CR 59/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 2000
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.86577, -78.83448
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic477 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run built?

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

What condition is CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove 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 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 20 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.