US Bridges

CO 119/29 over Polk Creek

Fair

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI S US 33 · Structure no. 00000000021A184

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 119/29 over Polk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 119/29 over Polk Creek in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCO 119/29
CrossesPolk Creek
Location0.01 MI S US 33
RouteCounty Highway 11929
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.04868, -80.52181
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2018)
Projected traffic56 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 CO 119/29 over Polk Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 119/29 over Polk 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does CO 119/29 over Polk Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is CO 119/29 over Polk Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO 119/29 over Polk Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.