US Bridges

County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run

Good

Lewis County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI E of US 33 · Structure no. 00000000021A210

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run in Lewis County, West Virginia. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 11 by 2038. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCounty Route 119/7
CrossesLaurel Run
Location0.01 MI E of US 33
RouteCounty Highway 1197
CountyLewis County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.03472, -80.61955
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck21 ft (6.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2018)
Projected traffic11 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run 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 December 2022.

How much traffic does County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns County Route 119/7 over Laurel Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.