US Bridges

County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek

Good

Greenbrier County, West Virginia · 0.02 Miles S. of CR 9 · Structure no. 00000000013A275

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 56 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2039. The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCounty Route 219/2
CrossesSpring Creek
Location0.02 Miles S. of CR 9
RouteCounty Highway 2192
Coordinates38.01495, -80.38254
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (19 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2019)
Projected traffic260 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
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 219/2 over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (19 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 219/2 over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.