US Bridges

CR 16 Sls over Trout Run

FairPosted for load

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.24 MI W of CR 23/10 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A097

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 16 Sls over Trout Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 16 Sls over Trout Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 52 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 265 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCR 16 Sls
CrossesTrout Run
Location0.24 MI W of CR 23/10 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1600
Coordinates39.02371, -78.66667
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic265 by 2042
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$70,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 16 Sls over Trout Run built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 16 Sls over Trout 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does CR 16 Sls over Trout Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 16 Sls over Trout Run?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 16 Sls over Trout Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.