US Bridges

County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork

Good

Wyoming County, West Virginia · 0.06 Mi. N. of Wv. 54 · Structure no. 00000000055A248

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2040. The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long and 25 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 54/1
CrossesSlab Fork
Location0.06 Mi. N. of Wv. 54
RouteCounty Highway 541
CountyWyoming County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.60103, -81.37969
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length79 ft (24.2 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2020)
Projected traffic42 by 2040
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 County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork?

The structure is 79 ft (24.2 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 54/1 over Slab Fork?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.