US Bridges

CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River

FairPosted for load

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi.S.Of Wv 259 F. · Structure no. 00000000016A044

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 212 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 20/1 Sls
CrossesLost River
Location0.01 Mi.S.Of Wv 259 F.
RouteCounty Highway 2001
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.87673, -78.86634
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.6 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2022)
Projected traffic212 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
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 20/1 Sls over Lost River built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River?

The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns CR 20/1 Sls over Lost River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.