US Bridges

CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 2.77 MI N of CR 43 · Structure no. 00000000020A095

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 67 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,179 by 2042. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 39
CrossesAarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR
Location2.77 MI N of CR 43
RouteCounty Highway 39
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.48669, -81.53246
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2022)
Projected traffic1,179 by 2042
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 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 39 over Aarons Fk Ltl Sandy CR?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.