US Bridges

County Route 16/3 over Sand Run

Fair

Upshur County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E. of CO 5/13 · Structure no. 00000000049A126

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 16/3 over Sand Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 16/3 over Sand Run in Upshur County, West Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 16/3
CrossesSand Run
Location0.01 MI E. of CO 5/13
RouteCounty Highway 1603
CountyUpshur County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.94891, -80.16769
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 inspectionNovember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating43 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 width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2018)
Projected traffic330 by 2038
Trucks12%
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 County Route 16/3 over Sand Run built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 16/3 over Sand Run 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 2021.

How much traffic does County Route 16/3 over Sand Run carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is County Route 16/3 over Sand Run?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 16/3 over Sand Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.