US Bridges

CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.17 MI S of Wv 3 · Structure no. 00000000041A040

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 3/9
CrossesSandlick Creek
Location0.17 MI S of Wv 3
RouteCounty Highway 309
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.82455, -81.41436
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2023)
Projected traffic166 by 2043
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$750,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 3/9 over Sandlick 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO 3/9 over Sandlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.