US Bridges

County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run

Fair

Upshur County, West Virginia · 0.63 MI E CO 3/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000049A142

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run in Upshur County, West Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 3 Sls
CrossesHandy Camp Run
Location0.63 MI E CO 3/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 300
Coordinates39.01139, -80.09107
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
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 rating61 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2018)
Projected traffic165 by 2038
Trucks11%
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 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 3 Sls over Handy Camp Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.