US Bridges

County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.60 MI E of CR 10/3 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A081

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
466 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,700
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 2,700 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,862 by 2040. The structure is 466 ft (142.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Rd. 13 Sls
CrossesSouth Br. Potomac River
Location0.60 MI E of CR 10/3 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1300
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.05032, -78.99304
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length466 ft (142.1 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,700 (2020)
Projected traffic2,862 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac 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 2023.

How much traffic does County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River carry?

About 2,700 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River?

The structure is 466 ft (142.1 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns County Rd. 13 Sls over South Br. Potomac River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.