US Bridges

Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek

Fair

Raleigh County, West Virginia · 0.12 Mile West If CR 3/14 · Structure no. 00000000041A314

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 4,800 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,040 by 2043. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesWv 3
CrossesSandlick Creek
Location0.12 Mile West If CR 3/14
RouteState Highway 3
CountyRaleigh County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.79951, -81.33631
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,800 (2023)
Projected traffic5,040 by 2043
Trucks7%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wv 3 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek carry?

About 4,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Wv 3 over Sandlick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.