US Bridges

CR 119/18 over Middle Creek

PoorPosted for load

Logan County, West Virginia · 0.26 MI East of Wv 44 · Structure no. 00000000023A162

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 119/18 over Middle Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CR 119/18 over Middle Creek in Logan County, West Virginia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 74 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

CarriesCR 119/18
CrossesMiddle Creek
Location0.26 MI East of Wv 44
RouteCounty Highway 11918
Coordinates37.76414, -81.98637
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating15 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 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$175,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 119/18 over Middle Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 119/18 over Middle 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 October 2023.

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

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

How long is CR 119/18 over Middle Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns CR 119/18 over Middle Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.