US Bridges

CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek

Fair

Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.20 MI South of CR 19 · Structure no. 00000000022A116

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2040. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 15 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 19/7
CrossesBig Harts Creek
Location0.20 MI South of CR 19
RouteCounty Highway 1907
CountyLincoln County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates38.00494, -82.1321
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2020)
Projected traffic74 by 2040
Trucks4%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19/7 over Big Harts 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19/7 over Big Harts Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.