US Bridges

CR 119/18 over Island Creek

Poor

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.01 MI East of Wv 44 · Structure no. 00000000023A141

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/18 over Island Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 119/18 over Island Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long and 24 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 119/18
CrossesIsland Creek
Location0.01 MI East of Wv 44
RouteCounty Highway 11918
CountyLogan County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.76693, -81.98861
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length78 ft (23.9 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic74 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$256,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 119/18 over Island Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119/18 over Island Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does CR 119/18 over Island Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is CR 119/18 over Island Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.9 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/18 over Island Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.