US Bridges

CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run

Fair

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.52 MI E of US 522 F · Structure no. 00000000033A057

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 295 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 27 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 38/1 Sls
CrossesWarm Spring Run
Location0.52 MI E of US 522 F
RouteCounty Highway 3801
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.65735, -78.2049
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2022)
Projected traffic295 by 2042
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 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run 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 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns CR 38/1 Sls over Warm Spring Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.