US Bridges

CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run

Fair

Hardy County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI West of CR 20 Sls · Structure no. 00000000016A107

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run in Hardy County, West Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2039. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 20/2 Sls
CrossesUpper Cove Run
Location0.01 MI West of CR 20 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 2002
CountyHardy County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.87163, -78.84849
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2019)
Projected traffic133 by 2039
Trucks5%
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 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 20/2 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 March 2021.

How much traffic does CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 20/2 Sls over Upper Cove Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.