US Bridges

CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek

FairPosted for load

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.08 MI N of CR 28/2 Sls · Structure no. 00000000033A032

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 60 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, projected to reach 106 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long and 20 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 13/3 Sls
CrossesSleepy Creek
Location0.08 MI N of CR 28/2 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1303
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.51363, -78.24458
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2022)
Projected traffic106 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy 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 May 2024.

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

About 90 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns CR 13/3 Sls over Sleepy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.