US Bridges

County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv

PoorPosted for load

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI W of Wv 17 · Structure no. 00000000003A101

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
204 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
524
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 524 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 692 by 2042. The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long and 17 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Rt 119/10
CrossesSpruce Fk Little Coal Rv
Location0.04 MI W of Wv 17
RouteCounty Highway 11910
Coordinates37.99191, -81.81721
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating16 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length204 ft (62.2 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic524 (2022)
Projected traffic692 by 2042
Trucks8%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv carry?

About 524 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv?

The structure is 204 ft (62.2 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns County Rt 119/10 over Spruce Fk Little Coal Rv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.