US Bridges

CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.11 MI South of CR 40 · Structure no. 00000000022A063

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 5 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 40/1
CrossesSugar Tree Fork
Location0.11 MI South of CR 40
RouteCounty Highway 4001
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.21916, -82.00506
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic315 by 2043
Trucks4%
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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$228,000 (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 40/1 over Sugar Tree Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.