US Bridges

County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek

Fair

Kanawha County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI N of US 119 · Structure no. 00000000020A287

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1988, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 52 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 119/3
CrossesLefthand Creek
Location0.01 MI N of US 119
RouteCounty Highway 1193
CountyKanawha County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.53069, -81.33949
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2023)
Projected traffic52 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 119/3 over Lefthand Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is County Route 119/3 over Lefthand 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 119/3 over Lefthand Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.