US Bridges

County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek

Fair

Clay County, West Virginia · 0.03 MI W of CR 44 · Structure no. 00000000008A053

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek in Clay County, West Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 113 by 2042. The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long and 21 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Route 19/1
CrossesObrion Creek
Location0.03 MI W of CR 44
RouteCounty Highway 1901
Coordinates38.57557, -80.96157
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (12 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic113 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 County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 19/1 over Obrion 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (12 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 19/1 over Obrion Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.