US Bridges

CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek

Good

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI E of CR 43 · Structure no. 00000000020A881

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 13 by 2040. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCR 43/6
CrossesLittle Sandy Creek
Location0.06 MI E of CR 43
RouteCounty Highway 436
Coordinates38.50387, -81.47525
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic13 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 43/6 over Little Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.