US Bridges

County Route 19 over Steer Run

Fair

Gilmer County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI E of CO 50 · Structure no. 00000000011A127

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 19 over Steer Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 19 over Steer Run in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 304 by 2035. The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 19
CrossesSteer Run
Location0.04 MI E of CO 50
RouteCounty Highway 1900
CountyGilmer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.84258, -80.92195
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (29.8 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2018)
Projected traffic304 by 2035
Trucks9%
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 over Steer Run built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 19 over Steer Run 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does County Route 19 over Steer Run carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 19 over Steer Run?

The structure is 98 ft (29.8 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 19 over Steer Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.