US Bridges

CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek

Fair

Mercer County, West Virginia · 0.04 MI W of CR 7/1 · Structure no. 00000000028A219

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek in Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2040. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCR 19/14
CrossesBlacklick Creek
Location0.04 MI W of CR 7/1
RouteCounty Highway 1914
CountyMercer County
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates37.40395, -81.11575
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2020)
Projected traffic240 by 2040
Trucks6%
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$500,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 19/14 over Blacklick 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 CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns CR 19/14 over Blacklick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.