US Bridges

CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R

Fair

Pendleton County, West Virginia · 0.16 MI West of CR 21 · Structure no. 00000000036A150

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R in Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 23 by 2042. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 21/9
CrossesS Fk S Br of Potomac R
Location0.16 MI West of CR 21
RouteCounty Highway 2109
CountyPendleton County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.60187, -79.25718
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic23 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 21/9 over S Fk S Br of Potomac R?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.