US Bridges

CR 59/1 Sls over Lower Cove Run

FairPosted for load

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 Mi.S.Of Wv 59 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A069

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 59/1 Sls over Lower Cove Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 59/1 Sls over Lower Cove Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 59/1 Sls
CrossesLower Cove Run
Location0.01 Mi.S.Of Wv 59 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 5901
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.91214, -78.79794
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic95 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$80,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 59/1 Sls over Lower Cove Run built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 59/1 Sls over Lower 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 May 2024.

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

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count).

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

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

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

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.