US Bridges

CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 20 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A068

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 71 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.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 59/1 Sls
CrossesUpper Cove Run
Location0.01 MI N of CR 20 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 5901
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.86361, -78.83005
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating74 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic95 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 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is CR 59/1 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 59/1 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.