US Bridges

CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek

Good

Morgan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of CR 13/9 Sls · Structure no. 00000000033A073

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek in Morgan County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,180 by 2042. The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesCR 13 (sls)
CrossesSouth Fork Sleepy Creek
Location0.01 MI N of CR 13/9 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 13
CountyMorgan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.52285, -78.22607
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 inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.6 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2022)
Projected traffic1,180 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 13 (sls) over South Fork 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.6 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns CR 13 (sls) over South Fork Sleepy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.