US Bridges

CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek

Good

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.18 Mile West of CR 1/7 · Structure no. 00000000033A072

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
168 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
800
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 944 by 2020. The structure is 168 ft (51.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 01 (sls)
CrossesSleepy Creek
Location0.18 Mile West of CR 1/7
RouteCounty Highway 1
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.6691, -78.08813
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length168 ft (51.3 m)
Longest span165 ft (50.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic800 (2020)
Projected traffic944 by 2020
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
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 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek carry?

About 800 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek?

The structure is 168 ft (51.3 m) long with a longest span of 165 ft (50.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns CR 01 (sls) over Sleepy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.