US Bridges

CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek

Fair

McDowell County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of CR13 · Structure no. 00000000024A098

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek in McDowell County, West Virginia. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 105 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 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 13/3
CrossesSandlick Creek
Location0.01 MI E of CR13
RouteCounty Highway 1303
CountyMcDowell County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.33684, -81.53835
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2020)
Projected traffic95 by 2040
Trucks9%
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 13/3 over Sandlick Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is CR 13/3 over Sandlick 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CR 13/3 over Sandlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.