US Bridges

Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek

Fair

Marion County, West Virginia · 0.02 MI South CO Rt 17 · Structure no. 00000000025A036

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek in Marion County, West Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 80 by 2041. The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long and 18 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesMar CO Rt 17/19
CrossesPaw Paw Creek
Location0.02 MI South CO Rt 17
RouteCounty Highway 1719
CountyMarion County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.55769, -80.18347
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2041
Trucks0%
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 Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Mar CO Rt 17/19 over Paw Paw Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.