US Bridges

CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S of CR 12 F · Structure no. 00000000016A094

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 62 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 259/3 Sls
CrossesHowards Lick Run
Location0.01 MI S of CR 12 F
RouteCounty Highway 25903
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.8778, -78.88709
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick 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 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 259/3 Sls over Howards Lick Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.