US Bridges

CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run

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Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI South of CR 28/3 · Structure no. 00000000038A148

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 4/1
CrossesSaulsbury Run
Location0.02 MI South of CR 28/3
RouteCounty Highway 401
CountyPocahontas County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.47556, -79.79881
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic21 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 4/1 over Saulsbury Run built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 4/1 over Saulsbury Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.