US Bridges

CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run

Poor

Berkeley County, West Virginia · 1.88 MI E JCT CR19/1 Sls · Structure no. 00000000002A061

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the West Virginia average of 44.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,837 by 2043. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 19 Sls
CrossesBuzzard Run
Location1.88 MI E JCT CR19/1 Sls
RouteCounty Highway 1900
CountyBerkeley County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.38671, -77.94825
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2023)
Projected traffic1,837 by 2043
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19 Sls over Buzzard Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.