US Bridges

CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI W of CR 08 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A060

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
103 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 64 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 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 901 by 2040. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 35 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 55/20 Sls
CrossesBaker Run
Location0.08 MI W of CR 08 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 5520
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.05205, -78.78273
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2020)
Projected traffic901 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 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 55/20 Sls over Baker Run built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is CR 55/20 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 2022.

How much traffic does CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns CR 55/20 Sls over Baker Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.