US Bridges

CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek

Fair

Boone County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of US 119 · Structure no. 00000000003A142

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
112 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek in Boone County, West Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 79 by 2042. The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 119/76
CrossesTurtle Creek
Location0.01 MI N of US 119
RouteCounty Highway 11976
Coordinates38.05829, -81.85623
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length112 ft (34.2 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2022)
Projected traffic79 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.2 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/76 over Turtle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.