US Bridges

CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI S JCT CO 36 Sls · Structure no. 00000000021A173

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
203 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2038. The structure is 203 ft (62 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCO Route 30 Sls
CrossesLittle Skin Creek
Location0.08 MI S JCT CO 36 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 3000
Coordinates38.97071, -80.41687
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length203 ft (62 m)
Longest span66 ft (20 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic230 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek 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 CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek?

The structure is 203 ft (62 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns CO Route 30 Sls over Little Skin Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.