US Bridges

CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run

FairPosted for load

Jefferson County, West Virginia · 0.46 MI W JCT CR 03 Sls · Structure no. 00000000019A001

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 53 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 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 445 by 2040. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 1/1 Sls
CrossesHopewell Run
Location0.46 MI W JCT CR 03 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 101
CountyJefferson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.37107, -77.94092
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
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.2 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2020)
Projected traffic445 by 2040
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 1/1 Sls over Hopewell Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.