US Bridges

CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk

Good

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.06 MI W of CR 8/5 Sls · Structure no. 00000000033A064

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 236 by 2040. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 15 ft wide.

CarriesCR 8/18 Sls
CrossesSouth Fork of Sleepy Crk
Location0.06 MI W of CR 8/5 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 818
Coordinates39.47392, -78.21507
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic236 by 2040
Trucks6%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8/18 Sls over South Fork of Sleepy Crk?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.