US Bridges

CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway

Good

Jefferson County, West Virginia · 0.54 MI N of CR 9/5 Sls · Structure no. 00000000019A021

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 59 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 160 by 2043. The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 9/14 Sls
CrossesShannondale Lk. Spillway
Location0.54 MI N of CR 9/5 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 914
CountyJefferson County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.21203, -77.81568
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length37 ft (11.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.9 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic160 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$75,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway?

The structure is 37 ft (11.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.9 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 9/14 Sls over Shannondale Lk. Spillway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.