US Bridges

Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek

Fair

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.90 Mi. E. of U.S. 522 F · Structure no. 00000000033A040

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 54 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 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 472 by 2040. The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCr. 38 /10 Sls
CrossesWest Fork Sleepy Creek
Location0.90 Mi. E. of U.S. 522 F
RouteCounty Highway 3810
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.45741, -78.29941
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2020)
Projected traffic472 by 2040
Trucks6%
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. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cr. 38 /10 Sls over West Fork Sleepy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.