US Bridges

CR 8 over Sitlington Creek

Fair

Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.10 MI N Wv 92 · Structure no. 00000000038A016

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 8 over Sitlington Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 8 over Sitlington Creek in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2042. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 8
CrossesSitlington Creek
Location0.10 MI N Wv 92
RouteCounty Highway 800
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.35473, -79.86604
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic160 by 2042
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 8 over Sitlington Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 8 over Sitlington Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does CR 8 over Sitlington Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is CR 8 over Sitlington Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 8 over Sitlington Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.